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Michael Gradisar

Michael Gradisar

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Psychology

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60
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15585
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3514
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180

Overview

Michael Gradisar is affiliated with Flinders University in Australia and focuses primarily on research within the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Their work extensively addresses experimental and cognitive psychology as well as cognitive neuroscience, with several contributions to clinical psychology and education.

The scientist's research predominantly investigates sleep and related disorders, with substantial emphasis on sleep and wakefulness research. Other key topics include circadian rhythm and melatonin, neuroscience of respiration and sleep, the impact of technology on adolescents, infant health and development, and aspects related to obesity, physical activity, and diet.

Michael Gradisar's frequent publication venues demonstrate a consistent presence in sleep science and child psychology literature. Their work appears regularly in journals such as Sleep Medicine, Journal of Sleep Research, SLEEP, SLEEP Advances, and the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Among notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Michael Gradisar are:

  • Sleep's role in the development and resolution of adolescent depression, 2022, Nature Reviews Psychology
  • Self-reported sleep patterns and quality amongst adolescents: cross-sectional and prospective associations with anxiety and depression, 2020, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
  • A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms, 2024, Sleep Medicine Reviews
  • Sleep, screen time and behaviour problems in preschool children: an actigraphy study, 2020, European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Sleep Characteristics and Mood of Professional Esports Athletes: A Multi-National Study, 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Collaborations have been an important aspect of their research career. Frequent coauthors include Michal Kahn, Serena Bauducco, Cele Richardson, Ståle Pallesen, and Natalie Barnett.

Best Publications

  • Electronic media use and sleep in school-aged children and adolescents: A review

    Neralie Louisa Cain;Michael Shane Gradisar

  • Recent worldwide sleep patterns and problems during adolescence: a review and meta-analysis of age, region, and sleep.

    Michael Gradisar;Gregory Gardner;Hayley Dohnt

  • Protective and risk factors for adolescent sleep: A meta-analytic review

    Kate A. Bartel;Michael Gradisar;Paul Williamson

  • A meta-analysis and model of the relationship between sleep and depression in adolescents: recommendations for future research and clinical practice.

    Nicole Lovato;Michael Gradisar

  • The Sleep and Technology Use of Americans: Findings from the National Sleep Foundation's 2011 Sleep in America Poll

    Michael Gradisar;Amy R Wolfson;Allison G Harvey;Lauren Hale

  • Toward a consensus definition of pathological video-gaming: a systematic review of psychometric assessment tools.

    Daniel L. King;Maria C. Haagsma;Paul H. Delfabbro;Michael Gradisar

  • Assessing clinical trials of Internet addiction treatment: A systematic review and CONSORT evaluation

    Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro;Mark D. Griffiths;Michael Gradisar

  • The impact of sleep on adolescent depressed mood, alertness and academic performance

    Michelle A. Short;Michael Gradisar;Leon C. Lack;Helen R. Wright

  • The relationship between insomnia and body temperatures.

    Leon C. Lack;Michael Gradisar;Eus J.W. Van Someren;Eus J.W. Van Someren;Helen R. Wright

  • Time for bed: parent-set bedtimes associated with improved sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents.

    Michelle A. Short;Michael Gradisar;Helen Wright;Leon C. Lack

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Plus Bright Light Therapy for Adolescent Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder

    Michael Gradisar;Hayley Dohnt;Gregory Gardner;Sarah Paine

  • The discrepancy between actigraphic and sleep diary measures of sleep in adolescents.

    Michelle A. Short;Michelle A. Short;Michael Gradisar;Leon C. Lack;Helen Wright

  • Youth Screen Media Habits and Sleep: Sleep-Friendly Screen Behavior Recommendations for Clinicians, Educators, and Parents

    Lauren Hale;Gregory W. Kirschen;Monique K. LeBourgeois;Michael Gradisar

  • Evaluation of a School-Based Intervention for Adolescent Sleep Problems

    Lynette Moseley;Michael Gradisar

  • The impact of prolonged violent video-gaming on adolescent sleep: an experimental study.

    Daniel L. King;Daniel L. King;Michael Gradisar;Aaron Drummond;Nicole Lovato

  • A motivational school-based intervention for adolescent sleep problems.

    Neralie Cain;Michael Gradisar;Lynette Moseley

  • Withdrawal symptoms in internet gaming disorder: A systematic review.

    Dean Kaptsis;Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro;Michael Gradisar

  • The Effect of Presleep Video-Game Playing on Adolescent Sleep

    Edward Weaver;Michael Gradisar;Hayley Dohnt;Nicole Lovato

  • Cognitive-behavioral approaches to outpatient treatment of internet addiction in children and adolescents.

    Daniel L. King;Paul H. Delfabbro;Mark D. Griffiths;Michael Gradisar

  • Estimating adolescent sleep patterns: parent reports versus adolescent self-report surveys, sleep diaries, and actigraphy

    Michelle A Short;Michael Shane Gradisar;Leon Colburn Lack;Helen Ruth Wright

Frequent Co-Authors

Leon Lack
Leon Lack Flinders University
Daniel King
Daniel King Flinders University
Paul Delfabbro
Paul Delfabbro University of Adelaide
Anu-Katriina Pesonen
Anu-Katriina Pesonen University of Helsinki
Frans J. Oort
Frans J. Oort University of Amsterdam
Ståle Pallesen
Ståle Pallesen University of Bergen
Børge Sivertsen
Børge Sivertsen Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Mark D. Griffiths
Mark D. Griffiths Nottingham Trent University
Jennifer L. Hudson
Jennifer L. Hudson University of New South Wales
Katri Räikkönen
Katri Räikkönen University of Helsinki

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