Associations between diurnal preference, impulsivity and substance use in a young-adult student sample.

Simon L Evans, Ray Norbury

January 2021 Chronobiol Int

Synopsis of Social media discussions

The discussions include references to the study's focus on late-nighters and impulsivity, with some posts supporting the connections made but others critiquing the interpretation, as seen in comments questioning the reliance on samples or mentioning the trend of hype around headlines. Words like 'hype', 'trend', and references to specific studies convey mixed attitudes and varying degrees of engagement with the research's significance.

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The discussions show mixed reactions; some posts acknowledge the research findings, while others criticize or downplay their significance.

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Most posts show moderate interest, especially with mentions of impulsivity, substance use, and adolescence behaviors, but some dismiss the complexities like sample limitations.

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Comments range from brief references to more detailed discussions about implications, indicating a moderate level of engagement.

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While some posts highlight the relevance of the study, others suggest the findings are exaggerated or overhyped, leading to a neutral overall sense of impact.

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Circadian Typology and Its Impact on Impulsivity and Substance Use

Young adults with eveningness preferences tend to exhibit higher impulsivity, trait anxiety, and increased substance use. Impulsivity mediates the relationship between circadian type and substance consumption, highlighting potential intervention targets.

Anastacia Kay

July 8, 2021

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  • Tiago Rinaldi
    @phacus (Twitter)

    @g1 Péssimo hábito de não colocar fonte.. https://t.co/bP62bpaUFQ Entendo quem diz "eu não". Os dados são baseados em amostras. Aqui teve desde 0 até 30 cigarros/semana (média 1,8). 1 ex. só. Há uma tendência em dar "hype" em manchetes e esse é mais um caso. #pas
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    December 19, 2020

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  • Brunel University of London
    @Bruneluni (Twitter)

    RT @tandfnewsroom: Young people who prefer to stay up late are more impulsive than their peers who go to bed earlier, a new @UniOfSurrey @B…
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    December 16, 2020

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  • Taylor&Francis News
    @tandfnewsroom (Twitter)

    Young people who prefer to stay up late are more impulsive than their peers who go to bed earlier, a new @UniOfSurrey @Bruneluni study suggests Experts, including @RayNorbury, find the latter group are therefore more likely to drink alcohol and smoke https://t.co/z35JnRDYi3 https://t.co/6iRlGoApvI
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    December 16, 2020

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  • David Ellis
    @fuelingtactics (Twitter)

    Sleep, Impulsive Behavior & Substance Abuse https://t.co/CgpmKYW0km #fuelingtactics #fuelNhuskers
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    December 15, 2020

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Abstract Synopsis

  • The study found that young adults with a preference for eveningness (being more active or awake at night) tend to have higher levels of impulsivity and trait anxiety, with impulsivity playing a key role in connecting eveningness to increased substance use.
  • Objective (delayed discounting task) and subjective measures showed that evening types prefer immediate smaller rewards over larger delayed ones, and they also report higher alcohol and cigarette use, even after accounting for sleep quality.
  • Impulsivity fully explained the link between eveningness and substance use, suggesting that interventions targeting impulsivity could help reduce substance use among young adults with evening preferences.]