Sleep deprived men over perceive women’s sexual interest and intent
Due in part to frontal lobe impairment, sleep deprivation negatively influences cognitive variables that play a role in sexual decision-makingDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that one night of sleep deprivation leads to an increase in men’s perceptions of both women’s interest in and intent to have sex. Results show that when they were well-rested, both men and women rated the sexual intent of women as significantly lower than that of men. However, following one night of sleep deprivation, men’s rating of women’s sexual intent and interest increased significantly, to the extent that