| Association between puberty and delayed phase preference. | |
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PMID: 8506460 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Many teenagers go to bed and wake up significantly later than younger children, a developmental progression thought to reflect adolescent psychosocial processes. To determine whether biological processes may underlie a delay of phase preference in adolescents, 183 sixth-grade boys and 275 sixth-grade girls completed questionnaires for morningness/eveningness (M/E) and pubertal status. School environment and birth order were also evaluated. A significant relationship of pubertal status to M/E was found in girls, with a similar though nonsignificant trend in boys. No relationship between M/E and psychosocial factors was found. These data support involvement of a biological factor in the adolescent phase preference delay and indicate that our current understanding of adolescent sleep patterns may need revision. |
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Authors:
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M A Carskadon; C Vieira; C Acebo |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Sleep Volume: 16 ISSN: 0161-8105 ISO Abbreviation: Sleep Publication Date: 1993 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-07-02 Completed Date: 1993-07-02 Revised Date: 2009-01-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7809084 Medline TA: Sleep Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 258-62 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, E. P. Bradley Hospital/Brown University, E. Providence, Rhode Island 02915. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adolescent Behavior / physiology* Child Circadian Rhythm* Female Humans Male Puberty / physiology* Questionnaires Sleep / physiology* Wakefulness / physiology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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MH 45945/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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