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Handedness and sleep duration.

R A Hicks, R J Pellegrini, J Hawkins

    Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
    |June 1, 1979
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    Mixed-handed college students sleep less and exhibit greater sleep duration variability compared to left- and right-handed individuals. This finding suggests potential links between handedness and sleep patterns warranting further investigation.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Sleep Science
    • Human Behavior

    Background:

    • Handedness, a common human trait, has been linked to various neurological and cognitive differences.
    • Sleep patterns are crucial for overall health and cognitive function.
    • Understanding variations in sleep duration and consistency is important for public health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate differences in habitual sleep duration and sleep variability among college students based on their handedness.
    • To explore potential correlations between mixed-handedness and altered sleep characteristics.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative study design was employed.
    • Participants included college students categorized as left-handed (n=60), mixed-handed (n=36), and right-handed (n=125).

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  • Habitual sleep duration and deviations from normative sleep means were assessed and compared across the three handedness groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Mixed-handed students reported significantly shorter habitual sleep durations compared to left- and right-handed students.
    • The mixed-handed group exhibited significantly greater absolute deviations in habitual sleep duration from the normative mean.
    • Left- and right-handed students showed comparable sleep durations and variability.

    Conclusions:

    • Mixed-handedness is associated with reduced sleep duration and increased sleep variability in college students.
    • These findings highlight a potential relationship between handedness and sleep regulation.
    • The results offer heuristic value for future research into the neurobiological underpinnings of handedness and sleep.