Effects of chronic sleep restriction on decision making in youth

Introduction: Adolescence is often linked to sleep deprivation and increased impulsivity and risk behaviours. Whilst previous research has found that sleep deprivation is associated with increased impulsivity and risk-taking, most of previous studies adopted an experimentally induced sleep deprivation paradigm for a certain period of time. There has been limited research on the effects of habitual chronic sleep restriction on behavioural consequences. The current study aimed to examine the influence of habitual chronic sleep restriction on decision making among youth.

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