Sleep deprivation increases aggressive behavior in humans

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Experimental and survey-based research indicates that sleep deprivation and poor sleep quality are associated with increased aggressive behavior and emotional dysregulation.

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Papers [1] and [9] directly investigate and support the claim that sleep restriction or poor sleep quality increases aggressive behavior or reactivity, while other retrieved papers are tangential or focus on general well-being, circadian rhythms, or unrelated conditions.

Evidence for · 2

Sleep restriction alters reactive aggressive behavior and its relationship with sex hormones

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Kevin J. MacDonald, Kari A. Lustig, Shawn N. Geniole, Cheryl M. McCormick, Kimberly A. Cote. Sleep restriction alters reactive aggressive behavior and its relationship with sex hormones. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.21809

Demonstrates that sleep restriction can lead to higher levels of reactive aggression in certain populations, such as women in the follicular phase.

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The Role of Poor Sleep Quality and Disrupted Social Bonds in Stress‐Fueled Aggressive Behavior: A Mixed‐Methods Analysis

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Shengsheng Lai, Spencer D. Li, Yao Huang, Liyu Chen. The Role of Poor Sleep Quality and Disrupted Social Bonds in Stress‐Fueled Aggressive Behavior: A Mixed‐Methods Analysis. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/ab.70048

Shows that poor sleep quality is significantly associated with stress-fueled aggressive behavior and acts as a mediating factor.

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