The impact of public lighting quality on residents' safety perceptions in Brazilian cities

Cities 2026 Open access

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Authors: Maria Eduarda Antoniolli, Gustavo Carvalho Moreira, Vânia Ceccato
DOI: 10.1016/j.cities.2026.107254
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Abstract

• Poor lighting reduces residents' perceived safety in Brazilian cities. • Gender plays a stronger role than ethnicity in safety perception gaps. • Adequate lighting mitigates but does not erase gender-based disparities. • Lighting emerges as a cost-effective urban safety intervention in the Global South.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Impact of Light on Environment and Health Urban Green Space and Health

Publication details

Journal / source
Cities
Volume
176
Pages
107254–107254
Publication date
27 May 2026
Language
EN