Socioeconomic status, gender and marital status influence sleep disturbances

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 03:21 in Psychology & Sociology

According to new research, increased sleep disturbances are associated with lower education, income or being unmarried or unemployed. Disturbances are much more likely in multiracial individuals.

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