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Sleep Europe 2024 | Impact of chronotype and time of day on cognitive performance in children and adolescents

Luís Miguel da Silva Pires, PhD, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, discusses a project on chronopsychology, focusing on the effects of chronotype and time of day on emotional states and cognitive performance in children and adolescents. His research explores how aligning school and work schedules with children’s chronotypes could improve their performance, noting differences between morning and evening types, particularly in relation to memory and cognitive tasks. his interview took place at the Sleep Europe 2024 congress in Seville, Spain.

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