Study links college major selection with biological sleep preference
Future occupation choice may be based on whether someone is an early bird or a night owlDARIEN, IL– A new study suggests that the choice of an academic major in college may be associated with whether a person’s biological predisposition is to be an early bird or a night owl. Participants completed the Basic Language Morningess (BALM) scale and Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) to determine if they were “morning types” who prefer to go to bed and wake up early or “evening types” who prefer a later bedtime and wake time. A subsample of 492 students completed questions about