Self-reported sleep disorders in secondary school students: an epidemiological and risk behavioural analysis
| Autor: | Majori, S., Pasqualetto, C., Mantovani, W., TATJANA BALDOVIN, Veronese, S., Marcer, D., Capretta, F., Sacchi, C., Baldo, V. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Sleep Wake Disorders Adolescent sex difference daytime somnolence self report Sleep disorders behavioral science Disorders of Excessive Somnolence major clinical study Italy Secondary school controlled study disease duration quality of life sleep disorder world health organization Young Adult Adolescent Behavior Risk Factors Prevalence Humans Female |
| Zdroj: | Scopus-Elsevier |
| Popis: | Purpose. To estimate the prevalence of self-reported sleep disorders (SD), to examine associations among demographic characteristics and familiar factors with SD, between SD and daytime sleep-related disorders (DD) and between evening habits and SD. Methods. An anonymous questionnaire was proposed to 1563 students (aged 14-21 years, mean age 16.5 ± 1.5; 42.8% males, 57.2% females) attending all classes of two high schools in Verona (North-East of Italy). Data were analyzed by some per- sonal and familial characteristics, by definition of three sleeper groups (non problem, occasional problem or problem-sleepers). Moreover SD were put in relation with DD and with some per- sonal evening attitudes. Results. The 75.5% of the subjects report at least one SD. Dif- ficulty falling asleep is the most frequent SD. The DD concern 91.2% of the sample. Females are more involved than males in SD and DD. All SD result strongly associated with the referred DD, except for sleepiness. Sport is significantly correlated with a minor prevalence of SD. Smoking and studying appear to be associated with SD. Conclusions. Since SD in youth constitute an important Public Health matter with a severe social impact they would be accu- rately studied to offer youth appropriate counselling given the importance of lifestyle in determining good sleep. Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Vol 50, No 2 (2009) |
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