Circadian Phase Preference in College Students: Relationships With Psychological Functioning and Academics

Jul 30, 2011Chronobiology international

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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