scholarly journals When Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Predicts Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Poor Sleep—Results from a Larger Cross-Sectional and Quasi-Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13011
Author(s):  
Habibolah Khazaie ◽  
Sepideh Khazaie ◽  
Ali Zakiei ◽  
Kenneth M. Dürsteler ◽  
Annette Beatrix Brühl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sleep Complaints ◽  
Subjective Sleep ◽  
Underlying Factor ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Larger Sample

Poor sleep is associated with a higher risk of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) as a proxy of unfavorable emotion regulation. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that past non-suicidal self-injury was associated with current non-suicidal self-injury and with current subjective sleep patterns. To this end, a larger sample of young adults were assessed. A total of 2374 adults (mean age: 27.58 years; 39.6% females) completed a series of self-rating questionnaires covering sociodemographic information, past and current NSSIs, suicide attempts, and current sleep patterns, including experiencing nightmares. Past NSSIs predicted current NSSIs. Current sleep patterns had a modest impact on the association between past and current NSSIs. Compared to male participants, female participants did not report more sleep complaints or more current NSSIs, but more past NSSIs. Past NSSIs predicted the occurrences of nightmares and suicide attempts. The best predictor of current NSSI was the remembered past NSSI, while current poor sleep was only modestly associated with current NSSI. Further indicators of current NSSI and poor sleep were suicide attempts and nightmares within the last six months. Overall, it appears that poor emotion regulation should be considered as underlying factor to trigger and maintain non-suicidal self-injury-related behavior and poor sleep. Further, unlike previous studies, which focused on the possible influence of sleep patterns on NSSIs, the aim of the present study paradigm was to investigate NSSIs on sleep patterns.

scholarly journals The Current Situation of Internet Addiction and Its Impact on Sleep Quality and Self-Injury Behavior in Chinese Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-242
Author(s):  
Yanqiu Wang ◽  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Ling Liu ◽  
Yan Chen ◽  
Dong Ai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Detection Rate ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Chinese Medical Students ◽  
Self Harm

Objective The purpose of this cross-sectional survey is to explore the current state of Internet addiction (IA) in Chinese medical students and its connection with medical students’ sleep quality and self-injury behavior.Methods Respondents were came from Wannan Medical College, China. The Young’s Internet Addiction Test, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Self-Harm Questionnaire were used in this cross-sectional survey. A total of 3,738 medical students were investigated, 1,552 (41.52%) males, 2,186 (58.48%) females. T-test, chi-square test and MANOVA were used for data analysis.Results Of the 3,738 medical students, 1,054 (28.2%) reported having IA, 1,126 (30.1%) reported having poor sleep quality, 563 (15.1%) having self-harm behaviors. IA tends to be more female, upper grade students. The sleep quality of IA was worse than that of non-IA (χ<sup>2</sup>=54.882, p<0.001), and the possibility of self-injury was higher than non-IA (χ<sup>2</sup>=107.990, p<0.001).Conclusion This survey shows that the IA detection rate of medical students was 28.2%. Females, higher grade students had a higher IA detection rate. The low sleep quality and self-injury behavior of medical students are associated with IA.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress Induces Poor Sleep Quality: A Cross-Sectional Study of Pharmacy Students in Bandung City, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 369-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofa D. Alfian ◽  
Henry Ng ◽  
Dika P. Destiani ◽  
Rizky Abdulah
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Subjective Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Subjective Sleep

Introduction: Poor subjective sleep quality in undergraduate students has not been widely studied in Bandung city, Indonesia. Poor sleep quality has been related to a number of risk factors for poor health outcomes. Objective: To analyze the association between psychological distress and subjective sleep quality. Methods: A cross sectional survey was done in one of the universities of Bandung city, Indonesia. Data were collected from 290 undergraduate students selected through consecutive sampling. Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Kessler-10 questionnaire were administered. Results: The prevalence of psychological distress was well (43.1%), mild (28.6%), moderate (20.7%), and severe (7.6%). The overall sleep quality was poor and good in 84.5% and 15.5% of the students. There was a significant association between psychological distress and poor sleep quality (p=0.006). The multivariate analysis suggested that psychological distress was a predictor of poor sleep quality (OR 1.991; 95% CI, 1.311−3.026). Conclusion: There is a need for an awareness of the college resources to help manage the stress levels of students through effective coping strategy-related study habits.

scholarly journals Prevalence of different sleep problems in patients with respiratory diseases presented to a respiratory outdoor clinic: A Descriptive analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arup Kumar Haldar ◽  
Arpita Halder Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Sleep Problem ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sleep Complaints ◽  
Subjective Sleep ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Asthma Patients ◽  
Asthma Group

Introduction: A patient with compromised respiratory system due to some diseases, may have disturbed sleep to a great extent. It has been proved in various community based epidemiologic studies. Though most of such studies available had concentrated on single respiratory disease like COPD or Asthma in the community. But such studies are hardly available for patients attending a respiratory clinic, where all respiratory ailments were evaluated with concurrent sleep problems. The present study is one such. Methods: Total 163 patients were screened and among them 100 were selected as the study group. The patients were enquired with a standard questionnaire provided to them. In addition, they were given seperate questionnaire as STOP BANG, Insomnia Severity Index Score, RLS questionnaire . Those persons with STOP BANG > 5, were also advised for a Polysomnography (PSG) , if not already done. Descriptive statistical analysis has been carried out in the present study. Results: The present study is a cross-sectional depiction of relationships between various respiratory diseases and sleep problems. As per this study, most patients were asthmatic and commonest sleep problem was OSA. A subgroup analysis was done to determine the significance of difference of various parameters between the three groups of asthmatic patients, patients having COPD and the 'Other' group. Discussion: Subjective sleep problems were significantly more in Asthma group than COPD group (p<0.0362). The mean STOP BANG was more in COPD group than the Asthma group (p<0.0301). Though OSA was the commonest sleep problem between the three groups, but the prevalence was not statistically significant between them. More patients in the COPD group had insomnia, but it was not statistically significantly more than in Asthma group. Sleeping pill use was significantly more in COPD group than the Asthma group (p<0.0039). Conclusion: Sleep problems are common in patients with respiratory diseases and OSA is the most common problem according to the present study. Asthma patients had more subjective sleep problems. Sleeping pill use is more common in COPD patients instead of having less subjective sleep complaints than asthma patients.

scholarly journals Home confinement during the COVID-19: day-to-day associations of sleep quality with rumination, psychotic-like experiences and somatic symptoms

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Simor ◽  
Bertalan Polner ◽  
Noemi Bathori ◽  
Rebeca Sifuentes Ortega ◽  
Anke Van Roy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Somatic Complaints ◽  
Temporal Association ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Psychological Consequences ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Subjective Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Subjective Sleep

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, populations from many countries have been confined at home for extended periods of time in stressful environmental and media conditions. Cross-sectional studies already evidenced deleterious psychological consequences, with poor sleep as a risk factor for impaired mental health. However, limitations of cross-sectional assessments are response bias tendencies, and the inability to track daily fluctuations in specific subjective experiences in extended confinement conditions. In a prospective study conducted across three European countries, we queried participants (N = 166) twice a day through an online interface about their sleep quality and their negative psychological experiences for two consecutive weeks. Focus was set on between-and within-person associations of subjective sleep quality with daytime experiences such as rumination, psychotic-like experiences, and somatic complaints about the typical symptoms of the coronavirus. Results show that daily reports of country-specific COVID-19 deaths predicted increased negative mood, psychotic-like experiences and somatic complaints during the same day, and decreased subjective sleep quality the following night. Disrupted sleep was globally associated with negative psychological outcomes during the study period, and a relatively poorer night of sleep predicted increased rumination, psychotic-like experiences, and somatic complaints the following day. This temporal association was unidirectional since daytime reports of negative mental experiences were not associated with poor sleep quality on the following night. Our findings show that night-to-night changes in sleep quality predict how individuals cope the next day with daily challenges induced by home confinement

scholarly journals Depressive symptoms, sleep patterns, and physical activity in adolescents with narcolepsy

SLEEP ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arpita Parmar ◽  
E Ann Yeh ◽  
Daphne J Korczak ◽  
Shelly K Weiss ◽  
Zihang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tertiary Care Facility

AbstractStudy ObjectivesTo evaluate the association between depressive symptoms, sleep patterns (duration and quality), excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and physical activity (PA) in adolescents with narcolepsy.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included adolescents (ages 10–18 years) with narcolepsy attending a tertiary care facility (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada). Adolescents with narcolepsy completed questionnaires evaluating depressive symptoms (Children’s Depression Inventory-2nd edition [CDI-2]), sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), EDS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), and PA (Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire). Wrist-based actigraphy was worn by adolescents for 1 week to measure total sleep time (over 24 hr) and sleep efficiency percentage.ResultsThirty adolescents with narcolepsy (mean age = 13.8 ± 2.2 years, 76.7% male) participated. In this cohort of adolescents with narcolepsy, 23.3% had CDI-2 total scores in the elevated range. Greater CDI-2 total scores were associated with poor sleep quality (ρ = 0.571; p = 0.02), EDS (ρ = 0.360; p = 0.05), and lower self-reported PA levels (ρ = −0.512; p < 0.01).ConclusionsAdolescents with narcolepsy report experiencing depressive symptoms, which are associated with poor sleep quality, EDS, and low PA levels. Strategies to improve nocturnal sleep quality and symptoms of EDS as well as promoting increased PA levels in adolescents with narcolepsy may provide an opportunity to improve depressive symptoms in this population. Multidisciplinary care with mental health and sleep specialists for adolescents with narcolepsy is needed.

scholarly journals The Epidemiology of Subjective Sleep Quality in the Citizens of Kermanshah, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keivan Kakabaraee ◽  
Habibolah Khazaie ◽  
Azita Chehri ◽  
Maryam Seidy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Subjective Sleep Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Subjective Sleep ◽  
High Doses

Background: Subjective sleep quality plays a pivotal role in health, quality of life, and efficient performance. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the epidemiology of subjective sleep quality in the citizens of Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted on all the citizens of Kermanshah in 2017. In total, 450 subjects were selected via multistage random sampling. Based on the inclusion criteria, 416 were evaluated using a self-report questionnaire of demographic characteristics and Petersburg sleep quality index (PSQI; Baisi et al., 1989). Results: In 79% of the participants, the mean score of PSQI was above the cutoff point (m = 6.64). The analysis of the questionnaires indicated the highest frequency of sleep disorders to be in the components of subjective sleep quality from the perspective of the respondents, delayed sleep, sleep disorders, and daily functional disorders. In addition, 10.6% of the subjects used very high doses of sedatives, while 10.3% used relatively high doses of these pills. Minimal sleep disorders were reported as well. Poor sleep quality was less common in women, and significant correlations were observed between age and sleep latency, sleep duration, sleep medication use, and daytime dysfunction due to sleepiness. Conclusions: According to the results, subjective sleep quality was favorable in the citizens of Kermanshah. Considering the significant effects of sleep quality on performance and quality of life, attention must be paid to this aspect of health by healthcare planners and managers.

scholarly journals From attachment insecurity to non-suicidal self-injury: The mediating role of emotion regulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki Miles
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Parental Attachment ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Common Behaviour

<p>Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a relatively common behaviour in adolescents. This is concerning as NSSI is a transdiagnostic risk factor for a range of mental disorders and is associated with increased risk of later suicide attempts. In this thesis, I used a longitudinal sample of New Zealand secondary school students to investigate the possible developmental pathway of parental attachment to NSSI via the mediating effect of emotion regulation. First, I examined the suitability of the Emotion Regulation Index for Children and Adolescents (ERICA; MacDermott et al., 2010) as a measure of emotion regulation in a New Zealand sample using confirmatory factor analysis, followed by a comparison with a more popularly used measure (the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale; Gratz & Roemer, 2004). Finding the ERICA to be suitable for use with my sample, I conducted a cross-lagged panel analysis with a longitudinal mediation to investigate how attachment, emotion regulation, and NSSI relate to each other over time. I found that emotion regulation was a significant mediator of the relationship between attachment and NSSI, supporting my hypothesis. The theoretical and practical implications of this are discussed in terms of the development of NSSI and intervention and treatment possibilities.</p>

scholarly journals From attachment insecurity to non-suicidal self-injury: The mediating role of emotion regulation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikki Miles
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Parental Attachment ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Common Behaviour

<p>Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a relatively common behaviour in adolescents. This is concerning as NSSI is a transdiagnostic risk factor for a range of mental disorders and is associated with increased risk of later suicide attempts. In this thesis, I used a longitudinal sample of New Zealand secondary school students to investigate the possible developmental pathway of parental attachment to NSSI via the mediating effect of emotion regulation. First, I examined the suitability of the Emotion Regulation Index for Children and Adolescents (ERICA; MacDermott et al., 2010) as a measure of emotion regulation in a New Zealand sample using confirmatory factor analysis, followed by a comparison with a more popularly used measure (the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale; Gratz & Roemer, 2004). Finding the ERICA to be suitable for use with my sample, I conducted a cross-lagged panel analysis with a longitudinal mediation to investigate how attachment, emotion regulation, and NSSI relate to each other over time. I found that emotion regulation was a significant mediator of the relationship between attachment and NSSI, supporting my hypothesis. The theoretical and practical implications of this are discussed in terms of the development of NSSI and intervention and treatment possibilities.</p>

scholarly journals The Epidemiology of Sleep Quality, Sleep Patterns, Consumption of Caffeinated Beverages, and Khat Use among Ethiopian College Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seblewengel Lemma ◽  
Sheila V. Patel ◽  
Yared A. Tarekegn ◽  
Mahlet G. Tadesse ◽  
Yemane Berhane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Caffeine Consumption ◽  
Sleep Complaints ◽  
Khat Use

Objective. To evaluate sleep habits, sleep patterns, and sleep quality among Ethiopian college students; and to examine associations of poor sleep quality with consumption of caffeinated beverages and other stimulants.Methods. A total of 2,230 undergraduate students completed a self-administered comprehensive questionnaire which gathered information about sleep complaints, sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics,and theuse of caffeinated beverages and khat. We used multivariable logistic regression procedures to estimate odds ratios for the associations of poor sleep quality with sociodemographic and behavioral factors.Results. Overall 52.7% of students were classified as having poor sleep quality (51.8% among males and 56.9% among females). In adjusted multivariate analyses, caffeine consumption (OR=1.55; 95% CI: 1.25–1.92), cigarette smoking (OR=1.68; 95% CI: 1.06–2.63), and khat use (OR=1.72, 95% CI: 1.09–2.71) were all associated with increased odds of long-sleep latency (>30 minutes). Cigarette smoking (OR=1.74; 95% CI: 1.11–2.73) and khat consumption (OR=1.91; 95% CI: 1.22–3.00) were also significantly associated with poor sleep efficiency (<85%), as well as with increased use of sleep medicine.Conclusion. Findings from the present study demonstrate the high prevalence of poor sleep quality and its association with stimulant use among college students. Preventive and educational programs for students should include modules that emphasize the importance of sleep and associated risk factors.

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