scholarly journals Gender differences in the sleep habits of 11-13 year olds

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 358-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
César L. Natal ◽  
Tânia J. Lourenço ◽  
Luana A. Silva ◽  
Rita A. Boscolo ◽  
Andressa Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Emotional Development ◽  
Study Cohort ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Sunday Morning ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
School Schedule ◽  
The City ◽  
Friday Night

OBJECTIVE: Sleep plays an important role in the physical and emotional development of adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine gender differences in sleep habits in a sample of 11-13 year olds. METHOD: The study was carried out in the city of Patos de Minas, Brazil. The study cohort was composed of 200 students (96 boys and 104 girls) attending (in the morning or in the afternoon) the 5th, 6th or 7th grades, with ages ranging from 11 to 13 years. A Sleep Questionnaire developed at the Federal University of São Paulo was used in order to evaluate student sleep habits and schedules, as well as the overall quality of sleep. RESULTS: For the period between Friday night and Sunday morning, girls displayed longer sleep duration than did boys. During the week, students attending only afternoon classes woke up later than did students attending only morning classes. In addition, morning-class students showed more adverse effects on sleep, including irregular sleep/wakefulness circadian rhythms, when compared with afternoon-class students. CONCLUSION: Sleep habits are affected by gender and school schedule.

scholarly journals Association between sleep habits and symptoms of oral disease in adolescents: the 2017 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Sil Choi ◽  
Hyun-Sun Jeon ◽  
So-Jung Mun
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Oral Disease ◽  
Type B ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Disease Symptoms ◽  
Youth Risk Behavior

Abstract Background This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between sleep habits and oral disease symptoms in adolescents. Methods Among 62,276 adolescents who participated in the 13th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (2017), we selected a total of 54,766 adolescents (age, 12–18 years; male, 49.9%) for the final analysis, after excluding those who did not report their sleep duration. The 13th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey data were obtained from a stratified, multistage, clustered sample. Independent variables included general characteristics, oral health behavior, sleep types, sleep duration, and sleep quality; dependent variables comprised oral disease symptoms. Sleep was categorized according to bedtime astype A (bedtime < 1 a.m.) and type B (bedtime ≥ 1 a.m.). Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results After adjusting for all covariates, adolescents with type A sleep had a higher risk of toothache on chewing (OR = 1.08, 95% CI 1.02–1.15) than adolescents with type B. Adolescents who slept for 6 h or less each night had a higher risk of pain in the tongue and buccal mucosa (OR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.18–1.54), gingival pain, and bleeding (OR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.19–1.45) than those who slept for more than 8 h. Adolescents with low quality of sleep had a higher risk of toothache or throbbing (OR = 1.70, 95% CI 1.60–1.81), toothache on chewing (OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.65–1.82), and halitosis (OR = 1.51, 95% CI 1.41–1.59) than those with high quality of sleep. Conclusions Our findings indicate that some oral symptoms are related to sleep duration and quality. It is essential to inculcate good sleeping habits in adolescents by emphasizing the effects of inadequate sleep duration and quality.

scholarly journals Quality of Sleep in the Cypriot Population and Its Association With Multimorbidity: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Kyprianidou ◽  
Demosthenes Panagiotakos ◽  
Maria Kambanaros ◽  
Konstantinos C. Makris ◽  
Costas A. Christophi
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Poor sleep is a relatively common condition with possibly serious adverse health consequences. Lack of sleep affects the endocrine, immune, and nervous systems. In Cyprus, there is no information about the quality of sleep in the population. The goal of this study was to assess the quality of sleep in the Cypriot population and evaluate its association with multimorbidity. A representative sample of the adult population of Cyprus was selected in 2018–2019 among the five government-controlled municipalities of the Republic of Cyprus using stratified sampling. Data on sleep quality as well as on the presence of chronic, clinical, and mental health conditions were collected using a validated questionnaire. Diseases were classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10). A total of 1,140 Cypriot men and women over 18-years of age (range: 18–94) participated in the study. The median Pittsburgh sleep quality index score of the participants was 5 (first quartile = 3, third quartile = 7) with the maximum score being 17, which suggests that the Cypriot population has a relatively good quality of sleep overall, although, almost one-third of the study population had a poor quality of sleep. Women, residents of Paphos, and married people had a poorer quality of sleep (p &lt; 0.05). Having a poor quality of sleep was associated with higher odds of multimorbidity (OR = 2.21, 95% CI: 1.55, 3.16), even after adjusting for demographics, socioeconomic, and lifestyle factors. Adopting good sleep habits could be beneficial and would potentially help reduce the risk of multimorbidity. Public health guidelines regarding the importance of sleep and its association with multimorbidity should be considered.

Characteristics of sleep habits among adolescents living in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP)

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz A. Del Ciampo ◽  
Adriana L. Louro ◽  
Ieda R.L. Del Ciampo ◽  
Ivan S. Ferraz
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Development ◽  
Physiological Condition ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Falling Asleep ◽  
Waking Up ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The City

Abstract Introduction: Sleep is an important physiological condition that plays a role in the physical and emotional development of adolescents. The aim of the study is to determine some sleep characteristics of adolescents living in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP). Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at 14 schools in the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP) including adolescents aged 10–19 years using a questionnaire about sleep habits. The χ2 test was used to determine differences between genders with the aid of the EPI-INFO 7 software, with the level of significance set at p<0.05. Results: A total of 535 adolescents (65% girls) were included in the study. Of these, 47.7% studied during the morning period and 10.3% had a job and studied in the evening period. Regarding sleep duration, 242 (45%) slept <9 h per night during week days and 256 (48%) during the weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Of the total number of adolescents studied, 75.5% reported that they went to bed when they felt sleepy, 90% reported delay in falling asleep, 84.3% used some type of electronic equipment before going to sleep, and 44% reported that they woke up during the night. In the morning, 70.3% needed to be awakened, and 44.7% reported a delay in waking up. During daytime, 70% felt somnolent and 34% reported that they slept during the day. Girls reported that they felt more daytime sleepiness (71.3%) and slept more during the day (62.1%) than boys (28.7% and 37.9%, respectively). Conclusion: The study showed that almost half the adolescents investigated sleep less than the minimum time considered ideal. Furthermore, most of the adolescents went to the bed when they felt sleepy, used electronic devices before falling sleep, had difficulties falling asleep, need to be awaken in the morning and felt sleepy during the day.

scholarly journals Poor quality of sleep and its consequences on mental health during COVID-19 lockdown in Italy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Franceschini ◽  
Alessandro Musetti ◽  
Corrado Zenesini ◽  
Laura Palagini ◽  
Annalisa Pelosi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Sleep Habits

BackgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) seriously affected all Italy. The extreme virulence, the speed of propagation resulted in restrictions and home confinement. This change was immediately perceived by people who found themselves exposed to feelings of uncertainty, fear, anger, stress and a drastic change in the diurnal but above all nocturnal lifestyle. For these reasons, we aimed to study the quality of sleep and its connection to distress levels and evaluate how lifestyle changed in the Italian population during the lockdown.MethodsThrough an internet survey we recruited 6,519 adults during the whole COVID-19 lockdown (from 10thMarch – 1st phase - to 4th May – 2nd phase). We investigated the socio-demographic and COVID-19 related information and assessed sleep quality using the Medical Outcomes Study - sleep scale (MOS-SS) and mental health with the short form of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales – 21 Items (DASS-21). Multiple logistic regression model was used to evaluate the multivariate association between the dependent variable (good sleeper vs. poor sleeper) and all the variables that were significant in the univariate analysis.Results3,562 (55.32%) participants reported poor sleep quality according to the MOS-Sleep Index II score. The multiple binary logistic regression results of poor sleepers reveal several risk factors during the outbreak restrictions: female gender, living in Central Italy, having someone close who died due to COVID-19, markedly changed sleep-wake rhythm characterized by earlier or postponed habitual bedtime, earlier habitual awakening time and reduced number of afternoon naps, extremely severe levels of stress, of anxiety, and of depression. ConclusionsThis is the first study designed to understand sleep quality and sleep habits during the whole lockdown in the Italian population that provides more than 6,000 participants in a survey developed specifically for the health emergency related to COVID-19. Our study found that more than half of the Italian population have had impaired sleep quality and sleep habits elevated psychological distress during the COVID-19 lockdown containment measures. A multidisciplinary action should be taken in order to plan appropriate responses to the current crisis caused by the COVID-19 health emergency.

scholarly journals Sleep habits, sleepiness and accidents among truck drivers

2005 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 925-930 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Carlos Souza ◽  
Teresa Paiva ◽  
Rubens Reimão
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ◽  
Truck Drivers ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
High Prevalence

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the quality of sleep, shift work, alcohol and psychostimulant drug use, and the prevalence of accidents among truck drivers. METHOD: Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI). Statistical analysis was conducted using the Student t, chi-square, Pearson and Fisher tests. RESULTS: 43.2% of the drivers drove over 16 h a day, and 2.9% worked shifts. Mean number of sleep hours/day was 5.97±1.47; 23.8% slept <5 hours; 50.9% made use of alcohol, 95.6% of caffeine, and 11.1% of amphetamines. Mean PSQI was 4.95±2.56; 35.4% had a PSQI >5; 23 subjects snored more than three times a week (11.1%). Mean ESS was 6.56±4.2; 21.7% had a score >10. In the preceding five years, 27 drivers (13.1%) were involved in accidents, 5 of which resulted in injuries and 3 in deaths. CONCLUSION: Results showed a high prevalence of sleep disorders, use of alcohol and psychostimulant drugs, and accidents.

Sleep habits, daytime sleepiness and working conditions in short-distance bus drivers

2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joaquin José Diez ◽  
Daniel Eduardo Vigo ◽  
Daniel Pedro Cardinali ◽  
Daniel Pérez-Chada
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Short Distance ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – Driving needs high levels of alertness. Increased somnolence is the most important negative influence to maintain proper watchfulness and vigilance. Drowsiness, working conditions and their affective impact must be taken into account to determine driving safety. The purpose of this paper is to assess excessive daytime sleepiness, sleep habits, quality of sleep, stress-related symptoms, and working conditions in a large sample of short-distance bus drivers in the city of Buenos Aires. Design/methodology/approach – This was a cross-sectional study performed to evaluate sleep habits and obstructive apnea risk in short-distance bus drivers of the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Questionnaires regarding anthropometric data, sleep habits, snoring, daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), quality of sleep (Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Index, PQSI), working conditions and fatigue and anxiety related to work were administered to professional short-distance bus drivers (n=1023). Findings – A prevalence of 34.6 percent of obesity and 80 percent of snoring was observed. Mean sleep time during workdays was 6.5±0.1 h and bad sleep quality was reported by 54.6 percent of the subjects. Excessive daytime sleepiness had a prevalence of 48.8 percent and was independently associated with reduced sleep time, increased sleep debt, long time to wake up, snoring, and short resting time along the working day (p<0.05). Originality/value – Short-distance drivers in Buenos Aires, the largest urban area of Argentina, are a partially sleep-deprived, overweighted population, showing a high daytime somnolence, poor work-rest conditions and high levels of anxiety and fatigue. This association can be very harmful in view of the demanding working conditions considered.

scholarly journals Assessment of Sleep Habits and Quality of Sleep among Elderly Residing in Rural Areas of Patiala: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. OR1-OR4
Author(s):  
Yashika Kaushal ◽  
Ratibha Kausal ◽  
Isha Sharma ◽  
Sheenab Mittal
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Difficulty

INTRODUCTION: Among the elderly, sleep problems are quite prevalent and can lead to many adverse health consequences. AIM: To assess the quality of sleep among the elderly residing in rural population and factors related to it, and provide necessary recommendations for its prevention. MATERIALS AND METHOD: In this cross-sectional study, elderly aged above 60 years residing in Patiala were taken and were interviewed separately using the modified version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which was pre-tested and pre-validated prior to commencement of the study. Data recorded was divided into seven components and each component had an individual range of 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty) points and added to obtain a combined score of the individual with a range of 0(no difficulty)-21(severe difficulty) points. Based on the combined score,  elderly obtaining a total score of 5 or greater was classified as having  “poor sleep quality”. Statistics were applied using SPSS version 22.0, using the student’s t- test, and multivariate analysis. A p value < 0.05 was considered as significant. RESULTS: Out of 108 elderly people, most of the participants (62.9%) belonged to the age group of 60-75 years, out of which the majority (65.7%) were males. Most elderly reported having “fairly good” subjective sleep quality (53.7%, p=0.01) and was found to be significant with a global PQSI score of 7.22±4.31. Multivariate analysis revealed that significant “poor sleep quality” was observed in elderly aged above 75 years (OR:1.25, p=0.01) followed by elderly who were Immobilized (wheelchair/Bed ridden) (OR: 1.87, p=0.01). CONCLUSION: Efforts should be directed towards proper education of not only the elderly, but their children as well as colleagues and guardians to improve the sleep score of the elderly population.

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