Relationship of Endogenous Circadian Melatonin and Temperature Rhythms to Self-Reported Preference for Morning or Evening Activity in Young and Older People

Abstract

These findings demonstrate an association between circadian phase, the relationship between the sleep-wake cycle and circadian phase, and morningness-eveningness in young adults. Furthermore, they demonstrate that age-related changes in phase angle cannot be attributed fully to an age-related shift toward morningness. These findings have important implications for understanding individual preferences in sleep-wake timing and age-related changes in the timing of sleep.