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Naturally occurring circadian rhythm and sleep duration are related to executive functions in early adulthood

Experimental sleep deprivation studies suggest that insufficient sleep and circadian misalignment associates with poorer executive function. It is not known whether this association translates to naturally occurring sleep patterns. A total of 512 of full-term-born members of the Arvo Ylppo Longitudinal Study [mean age = 25.3, standard deviation (SD) = 0.65] (44.3% men) wore actigraphs to define sleep duration, its irregularity and circadian rhythm (sleep mid-point) during a 1-week period (mean 6.9 nights, SD = 1.7). Performance-based executive function was assessed with the Trail-Making Test, Conners’ Continuous Performance Test and Stroop.

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January 25, 2018adminPublications

Origins and Predictors of Friendships in 6- to 8-Year-Old Children Born at Neonatal Risk

Children’s peer relationships are crucial for their emotional, cognitive, and social development. Having close, dyadic friendships and being well-accepted by the peer group facilitates life span mental health, behavioral, and academic outcomes, and protects against peer victimization.

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January 25, 2018adminPublications

Congratulations to Professor Dieter Wolke.

Congratulation to Professor Dieter Wolke who has been selected as a Fellow in the Association for Psychological Science. Fellow status is awarded to APS Members who have made sustained outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching, service and/or application. Here is a list of current APS Fellows: http://www.psychologicalscience.org/fellows/fellows.cfm As…

January 21, 2018adminLatest News

Childhood bullying linked to suicide risk for teens

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Adolescents who experienced severe bullying by their peers earlier in childhood may be more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts than teens who weren’t routinely victimized by other kids, a Canadian study suggests. At age 15, researchers asked teens about the frequency of depression, anxiety, social…

January 21, 2018adminLatest News

Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 Research Impact and Public Engagement Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2014 Research Impact and Public Engagement Awards, who have been recognised for the time, hard work and consideration they put into engaging the public with the benefits of their research. The winners are: Arts Faculty: Public Engagement: Kate Astbury – The Spectacle of the French Revolution Arts Faculty Research Impact: Established…

December 31, 2017adminEvents