About the Study
Starting from early adolescence the internal body clock begins to shift later. Across adolescence, this natural shift in body clock makes many teenagers prefer going to bed later at night and getting up later in the morning. However, school starts early, and many teenagers do not get enough sleep during school nights. Insufficient sleep could affect teens’ mood and thinking. In this study we are interested in how the changes in sleep, body clock, and light may influence mood, and thinking over time from Year 8 until Year 12, including changes in academic performance.
The Circadian Light in Adolescence, Sleep, and School (CLASS) Study is a longitudinal study funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) that follows teenagers and their families over 5 years. We aim to investigate the relationships between the circadian clock, sleep and light interactions in adolescent cognitive function and how they change over time. This research study is conducted by researchers in the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health at Monash University, in collaboration with leading international experts.
The Circadian Light in Adolescence, Sleep, and School (CLASS) Study is a longitudinal study funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Australian Research Council (ARC) that follows teenagers and their families over 5 years. We aim to investigate the relationships between the circadian clock, sleep and light interactions in adolescent cognitive function and how they change over time. This research study is conducted by researchers in the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health at Monash University, in collaboration with leading international experts.
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