The role of chronotype and reward processing in understanding social hierarchies in adolescence.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Circadian rhythms shift toward an evening preference during adolescence, a developmental period marked by greater focus on the social domain and salience of social hierarchies. The circadian system influences maturation of cognitive architecture responsible for motivation and reward, and observation of responses to reward cues has provided insights into neurocognitive processes that underpin adolescent social development. The objective was to investigate whether circadian phase of entrainment (chronotype) predicted both reward-related response inhibition and social status, and to explore whether mediator and moderator relationships existed between chronotype, reward processing, and social status outcomes.

Methods

Participants were 75 adolescents aged 13-14 years

SUBMITTER: Lunn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8119846 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature