Circadian phase preference in college students: Relationships with psychological functioning and academics

Daniel J. Taylor; Kendra C. Clay; Adam D. Bramoweth; Kevin Sethi; Brandy M. Roane

doi:10.3109/07420528.2011.580870

Circadian phase preference in college students: Relationships with psychological functioning and academics

Daniel J. Taylor, Kendra C. Clay, Adam D. Bramoweth, Kevin Sethi, Brandy M. Roane

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Abstract

The current study offers a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial functioning and academic performance in relation to circadian phase preference in a US sample of undergraduate college students (N=838), aged 17-26 (M=19.78, SD=1.89). Women had greater morning preference than men, and seniors had greater morning preference than freshmen. Circadian phase preference, fatigue, perceived stress, depression, anxiety, and substance use were assessed cross-sectionally and grade point average (GPA) was assessed prospectively. Evening phase preference was related to higher levels of fatigue, alcohol and caffeine use, and worse academic performance than morning or intermediate phase preferences.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	541-547
Number of pages	7
Journal	Chronobiology International
Volume	28
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/07420528.2011.580870
State	Published - 1 Jul 2011

Keywords

Academic
Alcohol
Chronotype
Circadian
College
Fatigue
Psychological
Sleep

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