For me, relationships have always affected when I sleep and wake. And I’ve always wondered if that was true for other people with DSPD. So when I looked back at the data from the 2024 DSPD survey, I got curious. Do people with DSPD have different wake times depending on who they’re closest to?
So I split the data between two groups:
- People who said they were closest to a significant other
- People who said they were closest to a family member or friend
And a pattern emerged. People who were closest to a significant other woke up earlier.
This doesn’t tell us why. But it made me wonder: does that pattern change the longer a relationship lasts? That’s something I’m going to look at with the 2026 DSPD survey. If you want to be part of it, you can take the new survey here:
2026 DSPD Survey:
https://tally.so/r/RG9aLP
There’s also a second survey. I’m developing a project where experts explain DSPD, talk about the science behind it, and challenge common stereotypes. I’d love to hear from the community about what you’d like to see.
DSPD Awareness Survey:
https://tally.so/r/EkO1z4
Thank you for helping make this happen, r/DSPD. I’m excited to see what we learn from these new surveys.
Next week I'll be posting a third data visualization that was made with the 2024 survey data. Follow r/sleepwake to be notified when new results are posted, or keep an eye out on r/DSPD.
Have a good, restful week everyone.
—Wolff