US EditionNearly 3 in 10 Adults Afraid to Sleep in the Dark
A survey of 2,000 Americans finds 33% of men and 26% of women fear the dark, with many experiencing sleep disturbances linked to horror movie viewing.
- Last month, Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans and found three in 10 still fear the dark, with men reporting higher rates than women at 33% versus 26%.
- Experts say the fear traces to ancient survival instincts, noting that nyctophobia links to evolutionary psychology and that childhood anxieties often persist into adulthood among modern adults.
- Men reported stronger enthusiasm for horror movies despite 41% of women feeling scared during and immediately after, while nearly a quarter of men experience nightmares.
- This month, spooky-season activities coincide with poorer sleep, Laura Scott said, and Daylight Saving Time ending on November 2 adds pressure as 62% of survey respondents want to eliminate it.
- Report findings contradict common assumptions about masculinity and fear, as men report higher fear, while a quarter use nightlights and 10% keep night-time lights on.
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Nearly 3 in 10 adults afraid to sleep in the dark
Are you afraid of the dark? Be honest, because it's not just kids worried about monsters under their beds.According to a new study by Talker Research, nearly three in ten American adults are just too scared to sleep in the dark. The study surveyed 2,000 American adults in late September and found 29 percent of those surveyed admitted to being afraid of the dark.Men were slightly higher in their fears than women, at 33 percent compared to 26 perc…
Nearly A Third Of American Adults Still Scared Of The Dark
Many grown-ups never outgrew their fear of what lurks in the shadows. Nearly three in 10 American adults still face fear of the dark, according to a Talker Research survey. Even more surprising: one in 10 adults continue sleeping with a stuffed animal or comfort item to feel secure at night. The post Nearly A Third Of American Adults Still Scared Of The Dark appeared first on Study Finds.
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Independent Español(Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels) Nearly a third of American adults say they're still afraid of the dark, and many admit it affects their sleep. A new survey of 2,000 American adults found that 29% are still afraid of the dark, with men more likely to be afraid than women (33% vs. 26%). To ease their nighttime worries, 24% said they sleep with a nightlight, and 10% even leave their lights on all night; men do this more often than women (15%…
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