Circadian rhythms in the university community: perception of health (dis) synchronisation

The aim of this research is to analyze circadian typologies in the community of the University of Burgos (Spain). In this study, 1,067 participants from three groups (students (ST), administrative and service staff (AS) and teaching and research staff (TR)) from all the educational centers completed...

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Main Authors: María Fernández Hawrylak, Elena Garrachón-Gómez, Ana García-Rodríguez, Sol García-Rodríguez, Cristina Alonso Tristán
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2476272
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Cristina Alonso Tristán
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description The aim of this research is to analyze circadian typologies in the community of the University of Burgos (Spain). In this study, 1,067 participants from three groups (students (ST), administrative and service staff (AS) and teaching and research staff (TR)) from all the educational centers completed the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) adapted to Spanish. The majority of the circadian typology in the three groups was intermediate, with a percentage higher than 60% in each of them. With this in mind, certain socio-demographic factors were also evaluated, such as age and gender. Younger participants tended to have an evening circadian typology. In terms of gender, both male and female participants who were not in the middle of the day were more representative of the morning typology. To complement the study, 9 participants were interviewed to explore the health effects of chronotype synchronisation/(de)synchronisation in the different university groups, with a stronger influence observed in students and teaching and research staff.
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spelling doaj-art-e6cdd8a3cbfb478c98ccc7dff7ad0c0e2025-08-20T02:38:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Education2331-186X2025-12-0112110.1080/2331186X.2025.2476272Circadian rhythms in the university community: perception of health (dis) synchronisationMaría Fernández Hawrylak0Elena Garrachón-Gómez1Ana García-Rodríguez2Sol García-Rodríguez3Cristina Alonso Tristán4Terapia, Familia y Salud, TFS. Department of Science of Education, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, SpainResearch Group Solar and Wind Feasibility Technologies, SWIFT. Electromechanical Engineering Department, University of Burgos, Burgos, SpainResearch Group Solar and Wind Feasibility Technologies, SWIFT. Electromechanical Engineering Department, University of Burgos, Burgos, SpainResearch Group Solar and Wind Feasibility Technologies, SWIFT. Electromechanical Engineering Department, University of Burgos, Burgos, SpainResearch Group Solar and Wind Feasibility Technologies, SWIFT. Electromechanical Engineering Department, University of Burgos, Burgos, SpainThe aim of this research is to analyze circadian typologies in the community of the University of Burgos (Spain). In this study, 1,067 participants from three groups (students (ST), administrative and service staff (AS) and teaching and research staff (TR)) from all the educational centers completed the Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) adapted to Spanish. The majority of the circadian typology in the three groups was intermediate, with a percentage higher than 60% in each of them. With this in mind, certain socio-demographic factors were also evaluated, such as age and gender. Younger participants tended to have an evening circadian typology. In terms of gender, both male and female participants who were not in the middle of the day were more representative of the morning typology. To complement the study, 9 participants were interviewed to explore the health effects of chronotype synchronisation/(de)synchronisation in the different university groups, with a stronger influence observed in students and teaching and research staff.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2476272Circadian typeschronodisruptionchronotypeacademic communityMEQGeneral Psychology
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Circadian rhythms in the university community: perception of health (dis) synchronisation
Cogent Education
Circadian types
chronodisruption
chronotype
academic community
MEQ
General Psychology
title Circadian rhythms in the university community: perception of health (dis) synchronisation
title_full Circadian rhythms in the university community: perception of health (dis) synchronisation
title_fullStr Circadian rhythms in the university community: perception of health (dis) synchronisation
title_full_unstemmed Circadian rhythms in the university community: perception of health (dis) synchronisation
title_short Circadian rhythms in the university community: perception of health (dis) synchronisation
title_sort circadian rhythms in the university community perception of health dis synchronisation
topic Circadian types
chronodisruption
chronotype
academic community
MEQ
General Psychology
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2476272
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