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Adolescent sleep insufficiency one year after high school.
Jessamyn G Perlus1, Fearghal O'Brien2, Denise L Haynie3
1University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Educational Psychology, 1310 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL, 61820, USA.
Journal of Adolescence
|August 12, 2018
Summary
Many adolescents experience insufficient sleep after high school, with 31% reporting less than 7 hours on weekdays. This study examines adolescent sleep duration and its relation to school and work status.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Sleep Medicine
- Sociology of Education
Background:
- Sleep difficulties impact nearly half of adolescents, linked to health issues like depression and obesity.
- Understanding adolescent sleep duration post-high school is crucial, particularly for those not pursuing higher education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine adolescent sleep insufficiency.
- To investigate the association between sleep duration and school/work status in adolescents one year after high school.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the nationally representative NEXT Generation Health Study (NEXT) collected in 2012-2013.
- Compared self-reported adolescent sleep duration with established healthy sleep guidelines.
Main Results:
- 31% of adolescents reported less than 7 hours of sleep on weekdays, compared to 6% on weekends.
- Average weekday sleep duration was 7.4 hours, while weekend sleep averaged 9.2 hours.
- Limited significant findings were observed when analyzing interactions between work and school statuses.
Conclusions:
- This research provides insights into the sleep habits of adolescents one year after high school, irrespective of their educational or employment status.
- The findings highlight the prevalence of insufficient weekday sleep among adolescents and suggest areas for future research and intervention.
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