Canberra, June 27 -- Sleep patterns are significantly influenced by the day of the week, the season, and geographic locations, an international study led by Australian researchers has revealed.
Drawing on data from more than 116,000 adults and over 73 million nights of sleep, researchers used an under-mattress device to objectively track sleep duration and timing across 3.5 years, according to a release from Flinders University in South Australia yesterday.
The study finds that sleep is shaped not just by personal habits, but by environmental factors like daylight, temperature, and weekly routines, the release said.
"Our findings underscore the seasonal nature of human sleep, and that it is influenced by demographics and geography," said...