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Changes in Restless Sleep, Self-Control, and Alcohol-Related Problems with Police from Late Adolescence to Adulthood
Meghan L Royle1, Eric J Connolly2
1Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX, 77340, USA. mlr073@shsu.edu.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
|March 6, 2024
Summary
Poor sleep and impulsivity in adolescents are linked to continued problems with police related to alcohol use. These associations are stronger in males and during younger transitional years.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
- Criminology
Background:
- Sleep quality is vital for adolescent brain development, influencing self-control and risky behaviors like alcohol consumption.
- Previous research links sleep and self-control to alcohol use patterns, but less is known about their connection to alcohol-related legal issues during the transition to adulthood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between changes in restless sleep, impulsivity, and sensation seeking with police contact related to alcohol use from adolescence to adulthood.
- To address the gap in understanding the developmental trajectories of these factors during a critical life-course phase.
Main Methods:
- Utilized self-report panel data from a population-based sample of U.S. youth (N=956) aged 16 to 27.
- Employed a multivariate latent growth curve model to analyze changes in restless sleep, impulsivity, sensation seeking, and alcohol-related police contact.
Main Results:
- Faster increases in restless sleep and slower declines in impulsivity were associated with slower declines in police contact.
- Correlations between restless sleep, impulsivity, and police contact were stronger from ages 16-21 than 22-27, with males exhibiting stronger associations.
- Sensation seeking was not significantly associated with police contact in the final model.
Conclusions:
- Developmental changes in restless sleep and impulsivity significantly predict alcohol-related police contact during the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
- Identifying and intervening in the developmental pathways linking poor sleep and impulsivity to alcohol use behaviors is crucial for preventing alcohol-related legal issues in youth.
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