Oral defense of my dissertation

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This dissertation explores the impact of Daylight Saving Time (DST) on crime rates, emphasizing its public health implications. It defines key concepts such as circadian disruption and social jet lag, particularly focusing on the spring transition and its associated sleep loss. The study identifies research gaps by examining how increased evening daylight influences crime through routine activity theory, highlighting factors like visibility and natural surveillance. Finally, it outlines a...