Sleep consistency and sufficiency: are both necessary for less psychological strain?

• Published in: Stress and health Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 186 - 193
• Main Authors: Barber, Larissa K., Munz, David C., Bagsby, Patricia G., Powell, Eric D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.08.2010; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Circadian rhythm; Health; Intervention; Sleep; Stress; Studies

Using the integrated self‐regulatory strength approach to the benefits of sleep over time, we proposed that early‐week sleep sufficiency (average sleep duration) and early‐week sleep consistency (variation in sleep duration) interact to predict the greatest buffer against late‐week psychological str...