Sleep Health

Prevalence of social jetlag and associated factors in Brazilian adolescents: Results from a country-wide cross-sectional study
Martins NNF, Mortatti AL, Schaan BD and Cureau FV
Social jetlag is a disturbance in the circadian rhythm caused by a desynchronization between an individual's biological rhythm and social commitments and responsibilities. It leads to sleep debt during the week and compensation on weekends. Social jetlag is associated with an increased risk of chronic diseases and cognitive dysfunction in adolescents. This study aims to assess the prevalence of social jetlag and associated factors in Brazilian adolescents.
Longitudinal association between adolescent sexual identity and sleep quality: The mediating roles of peer victimization and perceived social support
Kwon M, Livingston JA, Wang W and Hequembourg AL
Despite growing evidence of disparities in sleep quality between sexual minoritized and heterosexual youth, the reasons for these disparities are not well understood. LGBQ+ adolescents often experience challenging peer relationships, which could negatively impact their sleep quality. The current study examined the prospective relationship between sexual minority status and sleep quality over 12months and evaluated whether peer victimization and social support at 6months mediated this relationship among adolescents.
Drowsy driving prevalence and beliefs among a nationally representative US sample: A report from the National Sleep Foundation
Dzierzewski JM and Nielson SA
Drowsy driving is a preventable form of impaired driving, represents a large public health concern, and accounts for a significant proportion of motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths. There is a limited body of research documenting the prevalence and frequency of drowsy driving, alongside the public's perceptions and attitudes surrounding drowsy driving. The overarching goal of the present study was to document the prevalence, frequency, perceptions, attitudes, and associated sleep behaviors and beliefs related to drowsy driving.
Association between infant sleep and neurodevelopment in a prospective birth cohort study
Zhu X, Zhang Y, Yang B, Gan M, Wang W, Xu Y, Wang J, Zhang Y, Peng Y, Xue H, Xiao S, Lv H, Huang L, Xu X, Lei S, Jiang T, Jiang Y, Ma H, Shan C, Du J and Lin Y
To investigate the association of infant sleep and sleep trajectories through the first year of life with infant neurodevelopment.
Social connectedness and sleep in Blackfeet American Indian adults
John-Henderson NA, Henderson-Matthews B, Helm P, Gilham S, Runner GH, Johnson L, Lafromboise ME, Malatare M, Salois EM, Wood ZJ and Carter JR
A growing body of work documents a link between indices of social connectedness and sleep health. Sleep is implicated in the chronic health conditions which disproportionately affect American Indian adults, however the relationship between social connectedness and sleep health is largely understudied in this population. The current project investigates relationships between multiple indices of social connectedness and sleep health in a sample of American Indian adults.
Disparities in sleep among diverse adolescents in two large statewide samples: A need for intersectional interventions
Real AG, Gillis BT, Gower AL, Eisenberg ME, Parchem B, Lawrence SE and Russell ST
Examine very short sleep among adolescents across multiple intersecting social positions and experiences of sexual orientation-based bullying and cyberbullying in two statewide samples.
Sleep health characteristics and positive mental health in Canadian youth: A cross-sectional analysis of the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study
Robinson J, Chaput JP, Roberts KC, Goldfield GS, Wong SL, Janssen I, Garépy G, Prince SA, Capaldi CA and Lang JJ
This study investigated the associations between specific sleep health characteristics and indicators of positive mental health among Canadian youth in grades 6-10.
Neighborhood social cohesion and sleep health among sexual minoritized US adults and intersections with sex/gender, race/ethnicity, and age
Gaston SA, Payne C, Alhasan DM, Singh R, Murkey JA, Jackson WB and Jackson CL
Neighborhood social cohesion or living in communities characterized by trust and social ties may mitigate sleep disparities among sexual minoritized vs. heterosexual persons; but its relation to sleep health is understudied among sexual minoritized groups. To investigate associations between perceived neighborhood social cohesion and sleep health among adult US men and women who identified as "lesbian or gay, bisexual, or something else," we used cross-sectional National Health Interview Survey data (2013-2018).
Sleep duration and risk of mortality from chronic kidney disease among Japanese adults
Guo S, Yamagishi K, Kihara T, Muraki I, Tamakoshi A and Iso H
To explore the association between sleep duration and death from chronic kidney disease in the general Japanese population.
Automatic sleep staging based on 24/7 EEG SubQ (UNEEG medical) data displays strong agreement with polysomnography in healthy adults
Ahrens E, Jennum P, Duun-Henriksen J, Djurhuus B, Homøe P, Kjær TW and Hemmsen MC
Performance evaluation of automatic sleep staging on two-channel subcutaneous electroencephalography.
Mediating role of obstructive sleep apnea in altering slow-wave activity and elevating Alzheimer's disease risk: Pilot study from a northern Taiwan cohort
Tsai CY, Su CL, Huang HT, Lin HW, Lin JW, Hei NC, Cheng WH, Chen YL, Majumdar A, Kang JH, Lee KY, Chen Z, Lin YC, Wu CJ, Kuan YC, Lin YT, Hsu CR, Lee HC and Liu WT
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with alterations in slow-wave activity during sleep, potentially increasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease. This study investigated the associations between obstructive sleep apnea manifestations such as respiratory events, hypoxia, arousal, slow-wave patterns, and neurochemical biomarker levels.
Associations between neighborhood factors and insomnia and their spatial clustering in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Osei Baah F, Boateng ACO, Brownlow JA, So CJ, Miller KE, Gehrman P and Riegel B
Neighborhood-level adverse social determinants may be a risk factor for sleep health disparities. We examined the associations between neighborhood factors and insomnia and explored their spatial clustering in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Insomnia and sleep apnea in the entire population of US Army soldiers: Associations with deployment and combat exposure 2010-2019, a retrospective cohort investigation
Caldwell JA, Knapik JJ, Kusumpa S, Roy TC, Taylor KM and Lieberman HR
This retrospective cohort study examined clinically diagnosed insomnia and sleep apnea and analyzed associations with deployment and combat exposure in active-duty soldiers (n=1,228,346) from 2010 to 2019.
Sleep patterns in adolescents and associations with substance use
Sancho-Domingo C and Carballo JL
Good sleep during adolescence is crucial for maintaining physical and psychological health; however, sleep disturbance during this period may contribute to health risks, such as substance use. This study aimed to identify the latent sleep patterns across male and female adolescents, and their association with drug use.
Neighborhood social vulnerability as a mediator of racial disparities in insomnia severity
Cheng P, Jennings MB, Kalmbach D, Johnson DA, Habash S, Casement MD and Drake C
Recent data has indicated that Black Americans experience more severe insomnia compared to their White counterparts. Although previous studies have identified psychosocial mechanisms driving this disparity, little is known about the structural determinants of insomnia disparities. This study tested neighborhood social vulnerability as a mechanism driving Black-White disparities in insomnia severity in the United States.
Discrimination and sleep disturbance among older Black Americans: A longitudinal analysis of the Health and Retirement Study
Nguyen AW, Qin W, Irani E, Mitchell UA and Lincoln KD
Black and older adults have higher risk for sleep problems than their White and younger counterparts. Yet, our understanding of the determinants of sleep problems specifically among older Black adults is severely limited. The aim of this study was to determine whether everyday and major discrimination are longitudinally associated with sleep disturbance in a nationally representative sample of older Black adults.
Association between joint physical activity and sleep duration and hypertension in US adults: Cross-sectional NHANES study
Cheng Z, Zeng Q, Zhu C, Yang G and Zhong L
Previous studies have adequately demonstrated that physical activity or healthy sleep duration can reduce the risk of hypertension. However, the combined effects of physical activity and healthy sleep on hypertension have not been well explored in studies using nationally representative samples.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion: Findings from the Sleep Research Society
Johnson DA, Rojo-Wissar DM, Nguyen-Rodriguez ST, Eban-Rothschild A, Burns RE, Weiss C, Cramer Bornemann MA, Komolafe M and Goel N
To characterize representation and inclusion among Sleep Research Society members and examine associations between sociodemographic features and Sleep Research Society experiences.
Bidirectional relationships between chronotype and sleep hygiene in children with and without parental history of alcohol use disorder
Tussey EJ, Hillebrant-Openshaw M and Wong MM
Children with evening chronotype may be at risk for insufficient sleep because their chronotype makes it difficult to sustain healthy sleep habits. We evaluated bidirectional relationships between chronotype and sleep hygiene.
Phenotypes of sleep health among adults with chronic heart failure in a randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
Jeon S, Conley S, O'Connell M, Wang Z and Redeker NS
Poor sleep contributes to adverse health in heart failure. However, studies are limited to isolated sleep characteristics.
Chronotype and lifestyle in the transition to adulthood: Exploring the role of sleep health and circadian misalignment
Bruno S, Daddoveri F, Di Galante M, Bazzani A, Cruz-Sanabria F, Colitta A, d'Ascanio P, Frumento P and Faraguna U
The present study aimed at exploring the association between eveningness and lifestyle-related variables, that is, body mass index, alcohol, and cigarette consumption, in adults (18-40years), focusing on the possible moderator effect of age and the role of sleep disturbances and circadian misalignment (social jetlag).