Sleep and Psychosocial Functioning in Youth
PSYC 343
Spring 2026
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
This course is designed to orient students to the fascinating world of sleep and psychosocial functioning, with a focus on the adolescent and emerging adulthood years. We will explore how sleep relates to various aspects of psychosocial functioning, including cognitive development (e.g., memory), emotional well-being (e.g., mental health), social adjustment (e.g., social media use), and cultural contexts (e.g., race-ethnicity). The content for this course is primarily based on published empirical research and theory. The seminar format of this course is designed to facilitate a dynamic and interactive learning environment and requires active participation from all students. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Education Studies)(Psychology) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
1. Sleep health: Can we define it? Does it matter? (Buysse, 2014)
2. Longitudinal sleep problem trajectories are associated with multiple impairments in child well-being (Williamson et al., 2020)
3. Perceived morningness-eveningness predicts academic adjustment and substance use across university, but social jetlag is not to blame (Tavernier et al., 2015).
4. Cognitive consequences of sleep and sleep loss (Walker, 2008).
5. Every shut eye ain't sleep: The role of racism-related vigilance in racial/ethnic disparities in sleep difficulty (Hicken et al., 2013)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Midterm exam (35%); Article critique posts (30%); Project SLEEP (35%) |
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| Instructor(s): Dubar,Royette Times: .M..... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 8 | SO: 2 | FR: X |
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