A recent study reveals that the biannual clock change negatively impacts women's mental health, with immediate stress and discomfort following the autumn shift. This research, conducted by Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Oxford, engaged over 12,000 participants. Women reported confusion and guilt, particularly struggling with adjusting children's routines, while men felt an increase in wellbeing. The findings indicate that these emotional responses arise shortly after the time change, challenging the notion that the gradual loss of daylight is primarily responsible for mental distress.
The fact that we observed these differences within one or two days of the clock change suggests that it caused the negative effects, rather than the gradual accumulation of dark nights.
Women reported particular difficulty in adjusting young children to the new routine. Disrupted bedtimes and difficulty getting them ready on time in the morning added additional stress to family life.
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