Larks are happier than owls
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Night owls often wake up to work or to school with sleepers, while larks come to life 15 minutes earlier. Nevertheless, the larks are not brisker just because the sun has risen, they are happier and more satisfied with life as a whole, suggests a new study.
In adolescents, owlish tendencies disappear with age and studies impose a morning-oriented schedule, which may explain why older people are happier than younger people. "The past study suggested that the larks feel happier than owls and this study was conducted in middle-aged people" , says researcher Renee Biss, a graduate of the University of Toronto.
A new study is conducted throughout life to see if their morning habits are related to the picture of the whole life. Scientists have investigated two layers: a group of 435 people age from 17 to 38 years, and a group of 297 people, age from 59 to 79 years. Both groups filled out questionnaires concerning their emotional state, how healthy they are and what time of day they prefer.
By the age of 60, most people are larks, scientists have discovered. Only about 7 percent of young people are larks, but as they age, it switches over - only 7 percent of older people still remain night owls.
"We found that older people experience far more positive emotions than younger people, and the former were much more likely to be larks than the latter," says Bis.
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