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Human Circadian Phenotyping and Diurnal Performance Testing in the Real World

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Morningness-eveningness preference and sensation seeking.

L Tonetti¹, A Adan, H Caci

¹Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, Italy. lorenzo.tonetti2@unibo.it

European Psychiatry : the Journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists

|November 21, 2009

Summary

This study found that evening types, who prefer later sleep schedules, tend to seek more sensations than morning types. These findings highlight a link between sleep preference and sensation-seeking behaviors in university students.

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Area of Science:

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Psychology

Background:

Circadian preference, or an individual's natural inclination towards morningness or eveningness, influences various behaviors.
Sensation seeking is a personality trait characterized by the pursuit of novel, varied, and intense experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between circadian preference and sensation seeking.
To examine gender differences in sensation seeking and its association with circadian preference.

Main Methods:

1041 university students (18-30 years) completed the reduced Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQr) and the Sensation Seeking Scale-Form V (SSS-V).
Statistical analyses were performed to compare scores between morning, intermediate, and evening types, as well as between males and females.

Main Results:

Evening types scored higher in overall sensation seeking and most subscales compared to morning types.
Males generally scored higher than females in sensation seeking, with the exception of the experience seeking subscale.
Significant differences in sensation seeking were observed between evening and intermediate types, particularly concerning boredom susceptibility.

Conclusions:

A significant relationship exists between circadian preference and sensation seeking.
Circadian preference, particularly eveningness, is associated with higher levels of sensation seeking.
Gender moderates sensation seeking, with males exhibiting higher scores overall, except in experience seeking.