Does racism ruin your sleep? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT03937973
First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at how experiencing social rejection based on race affects sleep and nighttime heart function. About 160 African American and Caucasian adults spent two nights in a sleep lab, once after a rejection task and once after a neutral task. Researchers measured how long it took to fall asleep and how well they slept using brain wave monitoring.
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94118, United States
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