The effects of sleep and light at night on melatonin in adolescents

Caleb Hersh, Julia Sisti, Vincent Richiutti, Eva Schernhammer

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OBJECTIVE: The circadian hormone melatonin has wide-reaching effects on human physiology. In adolescents, the impact of nighttime light exposure and other modifiable behavioral factors on melatonin levels is poorly understood. DESIGN: We cross-sectionally examined the influence of nighttime behaviors …