Article
Clinical Neurology
Shuang Zhai, Shuman Tao, Xiaoyan Wu, Liwei Zou, Yajuan Yang, Yang Xie, Tingting Li, Dan Zhang, Yang Qu, Fangbiao Tao
Summary: The study found a significant association between sleep insufficiency and chronotype with inflammatory markers among college students, with evening-types showing a positive correlation with inflammatory factors. Moreover, neutral-types and evening-types exhibited positive interactions with inflammatory markers in individuals with sleep insufficiency.
NATURE AND SCIENCE OF SLEEP
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wegdan Bani Issa, Heba Hijazi, Hadia Radwan, Roba Saqan, Alham Al-Sharman, A. B. Rani Samsudin, Randa Fakhry, Nabeel Al-Yateem, Rachel C. Rossiter, Ali Ibrahim, Ibrahim Moustafa, Farah Naja, Mohamad Alameddine, Nada Abbas, Dana N. Abdelrahim, Arwa Al-Shujairi, Manal Awad
Summary: This study examined the impact of a 4-week sleep hygiene program on college students' sleep quality and psychological worry. The results showed that the program significantly improved sleep quality and reduced psychological worry among the students.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Satyam Chauhan, Ray Norbury, Kaja Christina Fassbender, Ulrich Ettinger, Veena Kumari
Summary: Chronotype refers to the expression or representation of various mechanisms of circadian rhythms, such as body temperature, cortisol secretion, cognitive functions, eating and sleeping patterns. It is influenced by internal (e.g., genetics) and external factors (e.g., light exposure), and has implications for health and well-being. Existing models of chronotype have primarily focused on the sleep dimension and have not considered the social and environmental influences. We propose a multidimensional model that integrates individual, environmental, and social factors to determine an individual's true chronotype with potential feedback loops. This model has relevance in both basic science and understanding the health and clinical implications of different chronotypes, as well as designing preventive and therapeutic approaches for related illnesses.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elizabeth J. Pantesco, Irene P. Kan
Summary: Belief in sleep myths is associated with sleep health behavior and may be a modifiable target for intervention.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Morgan P. Reid, Natalie D. Dautovich
Summary: This study examined the relationship between sleep health and self-determination theory in college students. The findings suggest that satisfying basic psychological needs and maintaining good sleep hygiene are crucial for sleep health in college students. There were no racial/ethnic differences in sleep health, and men and non-binary/transgender students showed different motivational styles and sleep hygiene.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rachael K. Humphries, Debra M. Bath, Nicola W. Burton
Summary: Poor sleep quality is common among university students and interventions focusing on sleep hygiene are warranted as they are positively associated with sleep quality. The study highlights the need for sleep interventions among university students to improve overall well-being.
HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Linn Nyjordet Evanger, Bjorn Bjorvatn, Stale Pallesen, Mari Hysing, Borge Sivertsen, Ingvild West Saxvig
Summary: This study examined the relationships between school start time, sleep habits, and circadian preference among older adolescents. The results showed that the later the school start time, the longer the students' sleep duration. Circadian preference did not modify these associations.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Hannah Hittson, Leah McAleer, Lydia Saucedo, Lindsay Mahler, Gabriel Andino, Andie Zorba, Sarah Walden, Brett E. Pickett, Brian D. Poole, Erika L. Abel
Summary: This study examined attitudes towards HPV catch-up vaccination among college students at a religious university. The results showed that some students were uninterested in receiving the vaccine, with religious concerns and safety concerns being the strongest predictors of vaccine hesitancy. The study suggests that college health professionals should address students' religious beliefs and emphasize the safety and utility of the vaccine to increase vaccination rates.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Khyla Muzni, John A. Groeger, Derk-Jan Dijk, Alpar S. Lazar
Summary: This study examined the impact of sleep quality, sleep duration, and chronotype on mental and physical health in 410 men and 261 women. The results showed that sleep quality was the strongest predictor of health outcomes, particularly mental health, with a greater effect in women than in men.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biology
Blake K. Barley, Chenlu Gao, Taylor Luster, Abbye Porro, Mojgan Parizi-Robinson, Dena Quigley, Paul Zinke, Michael K. Scullin
Summary: Many students self-report that they are night owls, but this may also be influenced by academic demands and behavioral habits. Evening-types showed worse sleep quality and duration, as well as higher levels of bedtime social media use, daytime napping, and caffeine consumption after 5pm. Some students switched from being evening-types to morning-types and showed improved sleep health.
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Raja Mahamade Ali, Monica Zolezzi, Ahmed Awaisu, Yassin Eltorki
Summary: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of poor sleep quality and investigate sleep hygiene patterns among university students in Qatar. The results showed that around 70% of the students had poor sleep quality and 79% had poor sleep hygiene patterns. Sleep hygiene was found to be the only significant predictor of sleep quality. Therefore, interventions to raise awareness on the effect of sleep hygiene among university students are needed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Caitlin E. Gasperetti, Emily A. Dolsen, Allison G. Harvey
Summary: This study examines the relationship between light exposure and sleep patterns in adolescents with an evening circadian preference, highlighting the importance of timing of light exposure for establishing healthy sleep patterns in this population. The findings suggest that targeting light exposure, particularly during specific times of the day, could be crucial in interventions aimed at improving adolescent sleep.
Article
Nursing
Momoko Kayaba, Toshiko Matsushita, Noriko Katayama, Yuichi Inoue, Taeko Sasai-Sakuma
Summary: The study found that about 18% of nursing students were identified as evening types, which were associated with living alone, part-time job, and club activity. Evening types had shorter sleep duration on weekdays, the shortest meal time duration, higher rates of skipping meals and weight gain, as well as lower mental health-related quality of life compared to morning and intermediate types.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yingying Zhu, Jiahao Huang, Minqi Yang
Summary: This study examined the relationship between chronotype and sleep quality among Chinese college students, as well as the mediating role of bedtime procrastination and the moderating role of sleep hygiene awareness. The results showed that evening-type students had the lowest sleep quality and highest levels of bedtime procrastination, while morning-type students had the highest sleep quality and lowest levels of bedtime procrastination. Bedtime procrastination partially mediated the relationship between chronotype and sleep quality. Sleep hygiene awareness moderated the direct effect of chronotype on sleep quality and the effect of chronotype on bedtime procrastination. Improving sleep hygiene awareness and reducing bedtime procrastination are important for enhancing sleep quality among college students.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Biology
Kaia Kjorstad, Oystein Vedaa, Stale Pallesen, Ingvild West Saxvig, Mari Hysing, Borge Sivertsen
Summary: This study found that individual circadian preference is associated with sleep and mental health outcomes, with evening types having a higher risk. This is important for improving sleep and mental health in young adults.
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)