Young adult "night owls" (or "evening types"—those who prefer to stay up late) are significantly more at risk of developing problematic relationships with smartphones and social media, according to a ...

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting found that individuals with an evening chronotype, who prefer to go to sleep and wake up at later times, report poorer mental health, ...

People with an evening chronotype– a preference to sleep and wake at later times– report poorer mental health and more feelings of loneliness. The corresponding study was published in Sleep. “People ...

Most people assume loneliness makes everything look darker. A 2024 study found that's not necessarily what's going on, and ...

The hour at which you retire for the night could be fuelling feelings of loneliness and anxiety, according to new research. A study has found that those who prefer going to bed later tend to ...

If you could take a pill to “cure” your loneliness, would you take it? The so-called “loneliness epidemic” has been widely reported and commented upon across the world in recent years, affecting young ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. You’ve heard about the loneliness epidemic, and it is real.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. It’s a conundrum: At the same time you’re probably ...

‘Night owls’ are more prone to developing problematic technology use, such as smartphone and social media addiction. This has a range of negative consequences including effects on academic attainment ...