The Effects of Reversing Sleep-Wake Cycles on Mood States, Sleep, and Fatigue on the Crew of the USS JOHN C. STENNIS

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“…In addition, they also found that crewmembers working shifts and being exposed to light before going to sleep reported the least amount of sleep. In another study on the same aircraft carrier, Sawyer [11] investigated the effects of night shift work and reduced sleep quality effect on mood. He found that age predicted the effect on mood, where the youngest experienced the worst mood.…”