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Frederic Dutheil1, Chloé Saint-Arroman1, Maëlys Clinchamps1
1Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, LaPSCo, Preventive and Occupational Medicine, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, France.
Nature and Science of Sleep
|February 18, 2025
Summary
Sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle factors significantly impact total sleep time. Key risk factors for short sleep include older age, employment status, smoking, and high stress levels.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Science
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Total sleep time is influenced by sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle factors.
- Understanding these influences is crucial for public health and preventive strategies.
- Previous research indicates a link between various behaviors and sleep duration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the influence of sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle variables on total sleep time.
- To identify specific risk factors associated with being a short sleeper.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the COVISTRESS international study, an online questionnaire.
- Assessed total sleep time using self-reported bedtime and wake-up time.
- Analyzed sleep duration as both a quantitative and qualitative variable in 549 respondents.
Main Results:
- Older age, being an employee, longer working hours, smoking, and high stress (work/home) were associated with reduced total sleep time.
- Student status, part-time work (<25h/week), and telework were linked to increased total sleep time.
- Risk factors for short sleep included age, employment, smoking, and high stress; physical activity showed a protective trend.
Conclusions:
- Sociodemographic, occupational, and lifestyle behaviors exert a combined influence on sleep duration.
- Findings can inform the development of effective preventive strategies for sleep health.
- Targeting modifiable risk factors like stress and smoking may improve population sleep patterns.
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