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Clara Sancho-Domingo1, José Luis Carballo1
1Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Alicante, Spain.
Adolescent sleep problems, including poor sleep quality and night awakenings, are linked to increased substance use. Identifying these sleep patterns is key for targeted interventions in drug prevention programs.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Sleep Science
- Substance Use Research
Background:
- Adolescent sleep is vital for physical and psychological health.
- Sleep disturbances in adolescents are associated with increased health risks, including substance use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify latent sleep patterns in male and female adolescents.
- To examine the association between identified sleep patterns and drug use behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 1391 high school students (ages 15-17).
- Utilized Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Drug Use History Questionnaire.
- Employed multiple-group latent class analysis and logistic regression.
Main Results:
- Four distinct adolescent sleep patterns were identified: Good Sleep, Night Awakenings, Poor Efficiency and Sleep Onset, and Poor Sleep.
- Females were more prone to Poor Sleep and Poor Efficiency patterns; males to Good Sleep.
- Specific sleep patterns correlated with binge drinking, prolonged alcohol use, tobacco smoking, and illicit drug/cannabis use.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent sleep difficulties significantly correlate with various substance use behaviors.
- Interventions addressing both sleep issues and drug prevention are recommended for adolescents.
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