School start times matter,eveningness does not |
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Authors: | Ignacio Estevan Ana Silva |
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Institution: | 1. Programa de Neuropsicología y Neurobiología, Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay;2. Laboratorio de Neurociencias, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTMorningness–Eveningness (M–E) has been associated with school performance when school activities are arranged early in the morning. This study aims to evaluate this association in 224 adolescents of a secondary school in Montevideo, Uruguay, attending either morning or afternoon shifts. Students’ socio-demographic characteristics and performance indicators were similar across shifts, while afternoon-shift students exhibited later circadian preferences. After controlling for socio-demographic and other educational variables, eveningness was associated with lower grades only in morning-shift students. Our study suggests that eveningness influence on school performance is contingent on the temporal arrangement of scholar activities. |
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Keywords: | Adolescence GPA Morningness–Evenigness school shift |
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