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. This pattern can persist into early adulthood, as factors like academic demands and employment continue to interfere with getting enough sleep. Insufficient sleep could affect youths’ mood and thinking. In this study we are interested in how the changes in sleep, body clock, and light may influence mood, thinking and wellbeing over time.
The Circadian Light in Adolescence, Sleep, and School (CLASS) Study is a longitudinal study funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Wellcome Trust that aims to investigate the relationships between the circadian clock, sleep and light interactions in youth mental health 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), the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the Wellcome Trust that aims to investigate the relationships between the circadian clock, sleep and light interactions in youth mental health 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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