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Circadian Phase Preference in College Students: Relationships With Psychological Functioning and Academics
College students' preferred sleep times linked to mental health and academic performance
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Abstract
A sample of 838 undergraduate college students reported that evening phase preference is associated with worse academic performance.
- Women showed greater morning preference compared to men.
- Seniors demonstrated greater morning preference than freshmen.
- Evening phase preference correlated with higher fatigue levels.
- Increased alcohol and caffeine use was linked to evening phase preference.
- Evening phase preference was connected to greater perceived stress, depression, and anxiety.
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