Insomnia in relation to academic performance, self-reported health, physical activity, and substance use among adolescents
Hedin, Gita LU ; Norell-Clarke, Annika ; Hagell, Peter LU ; Tønnesen, Hanne LU ; Westergren, Albert LU and Garmy, Pernilla LU
(2020)
In International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
17(17).
p.1-9
- Abstract
Purpose: Insomnia affects up to one in four adolescents and has been shown to have a negative impact on their mental and physical health. This study aimed to investigate the association between insomnia, academic performance, self-reported health, physical activity, school start time, and substance use among adolescents. Methods: A survey with a cross-sectional design was completed by adolescents (15–17 years old; n = 1504) in southern Sweden. The Minimal Insomnia Symptoms Scale (MISS) was used to operationalize insomnia. A multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between insomnia and self-reported health, failed school courses, substance use, school start time, family financial situation, screen time,... (More)
Purpose: Insomnia affects up to one in four adolescents and has been shown to have a negative impact on their mental and physical health. This study aimed to investigate the association between insomnia, academic performance, self-reported health, physical activity, school start time, and substance use among adolescents. Methods: A survey with a cross-sectional design was completed by adolescents (15–17 years old; n = 1504) in southern Sweden. The Minimal Insomnia Symptoms Scale (MISS) was used to operationalize insomnia. A multiple logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between insomnia and self-reported health, failed school courses, substance use, school start time, family financial situation, screen time, and gender. Results: Insomnia (MISS ≥ 6) was associated with poor self-reported health (OR: 4.35), failed school courses (OR: 1.47), and use of alcohol and/or cigarettes (OR: 1.43). When the combined effect of self-reported health and physical activity were investigated, a combination of low physical activity (≤1 time/week) and poor self-reported health was strongly associated with insomnia (OR: 18.87). Conclusions: Insomnia was associated with other problems that in themselves are risk factors for poor health. This highlights the need for a holistic health-promoting approach to prevent insomnia, such as efforts to promote physical activity, school success, and the reduction of alcohol/cigarette use.
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- author
- Hedin, Gita
LU
; Norell-Clarke, Annika
; Hagell, Peter
LU
; Tønnesen, Hanne
LU
; Westergren, Albert
LU
and Garmy, Pernilla
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2020-09-01
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Adolescents, Alcohol, Cigarettes, Insomnia, MISS, Physical activity, Self-reported health
- in
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- volume
- 17
- issue
- 17
- article number
- 6433
- pages
- 1 - 9
- publisher
- MDPI AG
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85090364261
- pmid:32899407
- ISSN
- 1661-7827
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph17176433
- project
- Sleep, media habits and lifestyle in adolescents
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- 19c9e5eb-5a5e-46b2-a6e0-45954374fafe
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- 2020-09-30 15:53:20
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