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Shown is a conceptual framework to demonstrate the multiple factors impacting the timing and duration of sleep. Genetic factors interact with environment, including light, social schedules, work and school obligations, and substances (alcohol, caffeine, medications). The result may be sleep duration and timing that differ from those suggested by genetics.
