SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Krizan's research team examines how sleep and circadian processes interface with personality and social behavior, especially as applied to legal and investigative contexts. Scientific works span both basic and applied science conducted in the laboratory and the field.
Sleep, Emotions, and Behavior
Basic Science
Sleep is essential for healthy functioning and optimal performance, but we lack understanding about how sleep impacts emotions and behaviors in inter-personal contexts, or how emotions in return influence sleep. To this end, ongoing research aims to clarify causal connections between sleep and socio-emotional functioning.
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How Emotions Impact Nightly Sleep: READ
Loosing Sleep Increases Anger under Frustration: READ
Shorter Sleep Increases Difficulties with Self-Control: READ
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Sleep in Criminal Justice Contexts
Applied Science
Sleep disruption and fatigue is prevalent among law-enforcement, witnesses, and suspects, yet implications for justice processes are unclear. To this end, ongoing work evaluates the impact of sleep and fatigue on behavior within justice settings.
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How Sleep and Fatigue Shape Statements in Evidence: READ
How sleep and fatigue impact professional investigators: READ
Sleepy subjects may share less about their criminal past: READ
Individual Differences in Sleep Health
Basic and Applied Science
How long and well people sleep is highly individual as well as reflective of social-structural factors. Ongoing research aims to establish how and why sleep varies as a function of personality differences and social-structural changes (e.g., technology adoption).
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Genetic Bases of Sleep-Personality Overlap: READ
Personality Traits Foreshadow Sleep Behavior: READ
Decreases in Sleep Quality of U.S. Population: READ
Smartphone Adoption and Teens' Sleep: READ
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