scholarly journals 1115 Sleep Misperception, Anxiety, And Sleep Quality

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A424-A424
Author(s):  
J Weathers ◽  
E Moran ◽  
J Stiver ◽  
M Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Anxiety Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Diary ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Introduction Sleep misperception is a phenomenon often identified in insomnia literature, in which individuals subjective reporting does not match objective measurements of their own sleep. Research indicates that anxiety symptoms may play a role in sleep misperception. This study assessed the relationship between sleep misperception, sleep quality, and anxiety in a young adult population with sub-clinical insomnia and anxiety symptoms. Linear regression models examined the relationships between sleep quality, anxiety symptoms, and sleep misperception. Methods This sample consisted of 130 young adults recruited from a University in the Bronx, NY. Anxiety was assessed using the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Objective measures of sleep were collected via wrist-based actigraphy over a period of 7-14 days. Subjective sleep measures were collected via an online sleep diary. A misperception index was calculated to determine the discrepancy between subjective and objective sleep measures based on a formula established in previous research. Results Higher anxiety symptoms were associated with greater sleep disturbance. Higher sleep misperception was not associated with greater sleep disturbance. There was a significant, positive relationship between sleep misperception and anxiety symptoms (r=0.18, p=0.000). Gender emerged as an important covariate, with males exhibiting significantly higher sleep misperception and underestimating TST (M=-0.31, SD=0.22) compared to females (M=-0.18, SD=0.12). Conclusion Sleep misperception was not related to sleep quality, but was strongly related to anxiety symptoms in this population. In a sub-clinical young adult sample, sleep misperception is associated with anxiety but not sleep quality, and has significant gender differences. These findings contribute to sleep misperception literature with potential applications in diagnosis and treatment of insomnia and anxiety. Support n/a

scholarly journals The Chronotype of Elite Athletes

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 219-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Lastella ◽  
Gregory D. Roach ◽  
Shona L. Halson ◽  
Charli Sargent
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Training Phase ◽  
Clear Indication ◽  
Selection Processes ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
Sleep Satisfaction

AbstractThe aims of this study were (i) to compare the chronotype distribution of elite athletes to a young adult population and (ii) to determine if there was a tendency for athletes to select and/or participate in sports which suited their chronotype. A total of 114 elite athletes from five sports (cricket, cycling, hockey, soccer and triathlon) participated in this study. The participants’ chronotype, sleepiness, sleep satisfaction and sleep quality were determined using the Horne and Östberg Morningness and Eveningness questionnaire, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and questions concerning their sleep satisfaction and quality. All questionnaires were administered during a typical training phase that was not in the lead up to competition and/or post competition. No differences between chronotype group for sleepiness, sleep satisfaction or sleep quality were found. There was a significantly higher proportion of triathletes that were morning and intermediate types compared to the control group χ2 (2) = 7.5, p = 0.02. A significant relationship between sport and chronotype group (χ2(4)=15.9, p = 0.04) was observed, with a higher frequency of morning types involved in sports that required morning training. There was a clear indication that athletes tended to select and pursue sports that suited their chronotype. This was evident by the amount of morning types involved in morning sports. Given that athletes are more likely to pursue and excel in sports which suit their chronotype, it is recommended that coaches consider the athlete’s chronotype during selection processes or if possible design and implement changes to training schedules to either suit the athletes’ chronotype or the timing of an upcoming competition.

Validity of Functional Stability Limits as a Measure of Balance in Adults Ages 23–73

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (14) ◽  
pp. 1292-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle McDermott ◽  
Cory Shaw ◽  
Jason Demchak ◽  
Mary Ann Holbein-Jenny
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Fall Risk ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Functional Stability ◽  
Balance Ability ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
Stability Limits ◽  
The Relationship

Functional stability limits have been proposed as a psychometric indicator of balance ability that could be used to incorporate stability constraints into ergonomic task analyses. Decreased functional stability limits are assumed to indicate decreased balance ability. These stability limits have been quantified for a young adult population. However, their validity as a measure of balance ability has not been investigated. The purpose of this study was to investigate the construct validity of functional stability limits as a measure of balance ability by quantifying the relationship between these stability limits and age and other more common measures of stability. As hypothesized, functional stability limits decreased with age, were positively related to performance on the Multi-Directional Reach Test, a valid indicator of fall risk for the elderly, and were negatively related to postural sway. However, the strength of these relationships was only moderate; continued analysis is exploring possible explanations for these results.

The relationship between varicoceles and obesity in a young adult population

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Wei Tsao ◽  
Chien-Yeh Hsu ◽  
Yu-Ching Chou ◽  
Sheng-Tang Wu ◽  
Guang-Huan Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Sleep Quality and Job Performance in Working Individuals

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VIII) ◽  
pp. 918-924
Author(s):  
Anumeet Sachdeva
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Work Requirements ◽  
Heart Attacks ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
New Research

In today’s technologically advanced world, everyone is striving for achievement in the workplace; especially the young adult population. As the organization’s work requirements are increasing, the workload on the employees is also increasing. New research from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital offers insights into how our poor sleep habits may be influencing our performance at work. India has a vast BPO sector and a majority of the young adult working population do graveyard and off-schedule shifts, to meet the ends in this inflation. Also with the globalization, many working personnel work on the day-time working schedules of other countries in order to achieve their set targets. The current study aimed to see the effect of quality of sleep on job performance in young adult working individuals. The study hypothesized a significant relationship between the two. It also aimed at identifying if gender had an effect on job performance. The study reported a significant correlation between sleep quality and job performance. However, no significant correlation was seen between gender and job performance. The busy off-schedule lifestyle disrupts certain patterns and seems to have physical, psychological, emotional, behavioral, and social effects on working individuals. Many young adults are also suffering from early heart attacks, depression, and severe mental stress. . Changing to a better lifestyle and keeping a track of one’s sleep patterns and physical, psychological, and behavioral changes can aid an individual to lead a better life.

scholarly journals Factors associated with choosing fertility preservation in a pediatric, adolescent and young adult population

2019 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. e67
Author(s):  
Megan R. Sax ◽  
Tara Schafer-Kalkhoff ◽  
Brycen Ferrara ◽  
Olivia Jaworek Frias ◽  
Lesley Breech ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Fertility Preservation ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Young Adult Population

Quantitative Analysis of Enhanced Selfies in a Young Adult Population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keon M. Parsa ◽  
Ish A. Talati ◽  
Haijun Wang ◽  
Eugenia Chu ◽  
Lily Talakoub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Expression Analysis ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Image Brightness ◽  
Young Adult Population ◽  
Digital Copy ◽  
Unrealistic Expectations ◽  
Neutral Expression

AbstractThe use of filters and editing tools for perfecting selfies is increasing. While some aesthetic experts have touted the ability of this technology to help patients convey their aesthetic goals, others have expressed concerns about the unrealistic expectations that may come from the ability for individuals to digitally alter their own photos in these so-called “super-selfies.” The aim of the study is to determine the changes that individuals seek when enhancing selfies. Twenty subjects participated in this study between July 25 and September 24, 2019. Subjects had two sets of headshots taken (neutral and smile) and were provided an introduction on the use of the Facetune2 app. Subjects received a digital copy of their photographs and were asked to download the free mobile app. After 1 week of trialing the different tools for enhancing their appearance, subjects submitted their self-determined most attractive edited photographs. Changes in marginal reflex distance (MRD) 1 and 2, nose height and width, eyebrow height, facial width, skin smoothness, skin hue, and saturation as well as overall image brightness were recorded. Paired two-tailed t-test was used to evaluate pre- and post-facial measurements. There were no statistically significant changes identified in the analysis of the altered photos in neutral expression. Analysis of all smiling photographs revealed that subjects increased their smile angle (right: +2.92 mm, p = 0.04; left: +3.58 mm, p < 0.001). When smiling photographs were assessed by gender, females were found to significantly increase their MRD2 (right: +0.64 mm, p = 0.04; left: +0.74 mm, p = 0.05) and their smile angle (right: +1.90 mm, p = 0.03; left: +2.31 mm, p = 0.005) while also decreasing their nose height (−2.8 mm, p = 0.04). Males did not significantly alter any of the facial measurements assessed. This study identifies the types of changes that individuals seek when enhancing selfies and specifies the different aspects of image adjustment that may be sought based on a patient's gender.

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