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Behavioral Sleep

Behavioral sleep refers to the study of how psychological, social, and lifestyle factors influence sleep patterns, quality, and disorders, as well as the non-pharmacological approaches used to address sleep disturbances. Research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research on this topic examines diverse intervent…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 7× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-4518 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Behavioral sleep refers to the study of how psychological, social, and lifestyle factors influence sleep patterns, quality, and disorders, as well as the non-pharmacological approaches used to address sleep disturbances. Research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research on this topic examines diverse interventions and influences on sleep behavior, including investigations of novel therapeutic modalities such as intravascular laser irradiation and pulsed magnetic therapy for improving sleep quality, and explorations of the endocannabinoid system's role in circadian rhythms and sleep regulation. The journal has published work on non-pharmacological interventions for disrupted sleep in dementia populations, addressing a critical need in vulnerable groups where medication options may be limited. Studies have also examined the complex interplay between cultural characteristics and genetics in delayed sleep phase syndrome across different populations, as well as psychological and behavioral factors such as loneliness and bedtime procrastination among young adults. Additionally, research has investigated sleep monitoring and psychopathology in patients with night eating syndrome, highlighting the relationship between eating behaviors and sleep disturbances. This body of work underscores the importance of understanding behavioral and environmental contributors to sleep health alongside biological mechanisms.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 7 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Behavioral Sleep, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Sleep And Sleep Disorder Research (ISSN 2574-4518).

Journal editorial board
Dragos Octavian Palade · Romania Mauro Manconi · Switzerland Karim Sedky · United States

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