scholarly journals Gender and Sleep Health in High School Students: A Cross-Cultural Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Keith Pecor ◽  
Xiao Tong Wang ◽  
Xue Ming
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Sleep Health ◽  
American Students ◽  
Inadequate Sleep ◽  
Typical School

<p><strong>BACKGROUND &amp; OBJECTIVE:</strong> Many recent studies have shown that sleep health is important for overall health and performance. However, adolescents often report poor sleep health, such as short duration and low quality sleep. In some cases, sleep characteristics are independent of gender and culture, but not in others. In this study, we tested for effects of gender, culture, and their interaction on measures of sleep health (adequacy and quality) for adolescents in an American population and a Chinese population.</p><p><strong>METHODS:</strong> A common survey instrument was administered to high school students in New Jersey, USA and Wen Zhou, PRC. Students were asked to answer questions about their sleep duration, perception of sleep adequacy, daytime sleepiness, and napping for typical school days and weekends. Our final sample included 2,986 female students (2,059 American and 837 Chinese) and 2,544 male students (1,764 American and 780 Chinese).</p><p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> Differences in sleep duration were minor or absent, but differences in sleep health were substantial. Females were more likely than males to report inadequate sleep and daytime sleepiness, for both school days and weekends, and higher hypersomnolence scores. Chinese students were more likely than American students to report inadequate sleep and daytime sleepiness, for both school days and weekends, and higher hypersomnolence scores, with the exception that perception of adequate sleep did not differ between Chinese and American males on weekends. Especially dramatic was the difference in hypersomnolence, in which 74% of Chinese students reported inadequate sleep, sleepiness, and a nap for a typical school day, compared to only 29% of American students.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSIONS:</strong> The results suggest the presence of gender and cultural differences in sleep quality that yield divergent outcomes for similar sleep durations.</p>

scholarly journals 0245 Relationship of Chronotype with Sleep Duration, Daytime Sleepiness, and Sustained Attention in High School Students: A Pilot Study

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A94-A94
Author(s):  
S W Morrison ◽  
F A Scheer ◽  
I C Mason
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Sustained Attention ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Science Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Schedule ◽  
Relationship Of

Abstract Introduction People with a later chronotype typically sleep later and perform better later in the day. In an early high school schedule, students with later chronotypes earn lower average grades than those with earlier chronotypes. However, other effects of late chronotype on high school students are poorly understood. This study examined the relationship of chronotype with sleep duration, daytime sleepiness and sustained attention in high school students. Methods This study was conducted at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, NY, where classes begin at 7:45am. During three class periods, 36 participants (female n=24, n=12, 14–17 years old) completed the Morning-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS), and Psychomotor Vigilance Test (PVT) during their class. Subjects recorded time spent on homework/extracurricular activities and bedtime/waketime from the night prior to the assessment. Results Later chronotype (lower MEQ score) was significantly associated with later bedtime, shorter sleep duration, and increased sleepiness (r=-0.82, p&lt;0.001; r=0.72, p&lt;0.001; and r=-0.40, p=0.016; respectively). Shorter sleep duration was significantly correlated with increased sleepiness (r=-0.34, p=0.045). Increased workload (time on homework/extracurriculars) was significantly associated with later bedtime (r=0.42, p=0.011). Chronotype, sleep duration, and sleepiness showed no significant association with PVT scores (r=-0.16, p=0.360; r=-0.10, p=0.933; r=0.09, p=0.619, respectively); however, increased workload was significantly associated with increased PVT scores (r=-0.35, p=0.041). Conclusion These results are important for the wellbeing of high school students, as they show relationships between late chronotype, short sleep, and increased sleepiness during class in an early school schedule. Further research is needed to determine the best school schedule for high school students based on individual differences in chronotype. Support We thank the Authentic Science Research program at Byram Hills High School, specifically teachers Mrs. Stephanie Greenwald, Dr. Caroline Matthew, and Mrs. Megan Salomone.

CHINESE AND AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATION AND BELIEFS ABOUT THE WORLD OF WORK

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sing Lau ◽  
John G. Nicholls ◽  
Theresa A. Thorkildsen ◽  
Michael Patashnick
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Interaction Effects ◽  
High Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
The Family ◽  
The World

We studied and compared the views of Chinese and American high school students as to what attendance at school should achieve, and what brings success in work. The worlds of school and work were perceived by American students to be related, but not so by Chinese students. American students are more firm in the view that school should teach them to understand science, think critically, be useful to society and consider the family first. In contrast, Chinese students showed greater preference that school should teach them to face challenges, creatively sacrifice, and respect authority, and to prepare them to earn money for respect, and luxuries, and to enter high status colleges and jobs. Significant country by sex interaction effects were found, indicating that generalizations about cultural differences which ignore gender are suspect.

Association between morningness‐eveningness, sleep duration, weekend catch‐up sleep and depression among Korean high‐school students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dae Lim Koo ◽  
Kwang Ik Yang ◽  
Jee Hyun Kim ◽  
Daeyoung Kim ◽  
Jun‐Sang Sunwoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
School Students ◽  
Catch Up

scholarly journals 0935 Association Between Chronotype, Sleep Duration, Weekend Catch-Up Sleep, and Depression Among Korean High School Students

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A355-A356
Author(s):  
K Yang ◽  
K Jee Hyun ◽  
Y Hwangbo ◽  
D Koo ◽  
D Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
School Students ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sleep Environment ◽  
Catch Up

Abstract Introduction The present study aimed to examine the association between chronotype, sleep duration, weekend catch-up sleep (CUS) duration, and depression among Korean high school students. Methods A total of 8,565 high school students who were analyzed from 15 nationwide districts in South Korea completed an online self-report questionnaire. Depressive mood was assessed using the Korean version of the Beck Depression Inventory. The following sleep characteristics were assessed: weekday and weekend sleep durations, weekend CUS duration, chronotype, perceived sufficiency of sleep, self-reported snoring and sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness, and sleep environment. Age, sex, body mass index, number of private classes, and proneness to internet addiction were also measured. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to compute odds ratios for the association between depression and sleep characteristics, after controlling for relevant covariates. Results The prevalence of depression (BDI ≥ 16) was 1,794 (20.9%). In the analyses of multivariate logistic regression, the late chronotype (odds ratio [OR], 1.71; 95% CI, 1.47-1.99), female (OR, 2.24; 95% CI, 1.99-2.53), underweight (OR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.02-1.57) and obesity (OR, 1.41; 95% CI, 1.13-1.75), weekday sleep duration (OR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.81-0.91), weekend CUS duration ≥ 2 hours (OR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.55-0.85), ESS (OR, 1.08; 95% CI, 1.07-1.10), much (OR, 2.15; 95% CI, 1.63-2.84) and insufficient (OR, 1.71; 95% CI, 1.46-2.01) perceived sleep, snoring (OR, 1.27; 95% CI, 1.11-1.46) and witnessed apnea (OR, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.75-2.52), increased internet addiction (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.05-1.06), high number of private education (OR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.60-0.95), and poor sleep environment (OR, 1.86; 95% CI, 1.56-2.21) were associated with depression. Conclusion Eveningness preference, insufficient weekday sleep duration, short weekend CUS duration, and self-reported snoring and sleep apnea were associated with an increased risk for depression. Support  

scholarly journals Prevalence of Self-Perceived Snoring and Apnea and Their Association with Daytime Sleepiness in Korean High School Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwang Ik Yang ◽  
Jee Hyun Kim ◽  
Young Hwangbo ◽  
Dae Lim Koo ◽  
Daeyoung Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
School Students

scholarly journals Comprehensive assessment of the impact of life habits on sleep disturbance, chronotype, and daytime sleepiness among high-school students

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akiyoshi Shimura ◽  
Sakai Hideo ◽  
Yoshikazu Takaesu ◽  
Ryota Nomura ◽  
Yoko Komada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Sleep Disturbance ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Comprehensive Assessment ◽  
School Students ◽  
Life Habits ◽  
The Impact

Depression and Suicidal Ideation in African-American and Hispanic American High School Students

1992 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 618-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lester ◽  
Denise Anderson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
High School Students ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Hispanic American ◽  
Hispanic American Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
American Students

21 Hispanic American students in an urban New Jersey high school obtained higher depression and suicidal ideation scores than 42 African-American students.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Daytime Sleepness in Students from High School Number 16 and 22 from Guadalajara University During the Month of October 2019 using The Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
School Students ◽  
The University

The purpose is to allow us to observe and evaluate the sleep quality and presence of sleep deprivation in high school students from the 16th and 22nd establishment under the University of Guadalajara with the objective of allowing us to observe if there is a relationship between their schoolwork activies, daily basis day to day, bodyweight and mood with the presence of sleeping during daytime using the pediatric daytime sleepiness scale. Methods: This is an observational, retropesctive, logitudinal and descriptive study with PubMed and NCBI Articles as variables. Findings: We will evaluate with sleepiness daytime scale the quality of sleep in 100 students. Conclusion: During this research 100 students comprised of 61 female and 39 male students all in freashmen or first year of high school were evaluated. All of them between ages 14 to 17 years of old.

scholarly journals Teachers' beliefs about ability to engage African-American students and identify for advanced placement through the lens of the Ohio State Teacher Efficacy Survey and the Rand Measure

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Eric C. Sr. Greely
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teacher Efficacy ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
African American Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
American Children ◽  
Advanced Placement Classes

A fundamental right of American children is to have equal opportunities to obtain a quality education regardless of race, class, or economic status. College graduates are less likely to live in poverty and more likely to have greater earning potential. High school students enrolling in rigorous coursework, like Advanced Placement classes, are better prepared for college. Using the instruments of the Ohio Teacher Efficacy Survey and the Rand Measure, this study found that having a rigorous curriculum and avoiding deficit thinking matters in recommending African-American students' to Advanced Placement classes. Race and ethnicity should not be used as a limitation. Educators must recognize the diversity that each student contributes to the classroom. Additionally, this research revealed that what high school teachers believe about their students' capabilities does influence the success of the students. Teachers who teach Advanced Placement courses have to believe all students can learn, regardless of condition, status, race or economic opportunities.

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