How emotions induced by reading influence sleep quality in young and older adults.

Enrico Sella Rocco Palumbo Alberto Di Domenico Erika Borella

Published in: Aging & mental health (2022)

Reading at bedtime appears to reduce older adults' time to fall asleep and increase their sleep duration. Positive emotions induced by reading short stories at bedtime seem to be a sleep-promoting factor that improves bedtime and wake time in young and older adults.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
physical activity
working memory
depressive symptoms
middle aged