An actigraphic validation study of seven morningness-eveningness inventories

European Psychologist

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 222-230

  Thun, Eirunn ^a   Bjorvatn, Bjørn ^a   Osland, Theresa ^a,b   Steen, Vidar Martin ^a,b   Sivertsen, Børge ^a   Johansen, Torill ^a   Lilleholt, Tom Halvor ^a   Udnes, Idalill ^a   Nordhus, Inger Hilde ^a   Pallesen, Ståle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^b HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Actigraphy; Circadian rhythms; Morningness eveningness; Physical activity; Sleep

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864375445     PISSN: 10169040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000097     Document Type: Review

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