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Sleep improvement as a contributing factor to reducing alcohol use among adolescents
Clara Sancho-Domingo1, José Luis Carballo1
1Department of Health Psychology, Miguel Hernández University, Avda. de La Universidad, S/n. 03202, Elche, (Alicante), Spain.
Sleep Medicine
|October 18, 2025
Summary
Improving adolescent sleep quality can reduce alcohol consumption. Better sleep is linked to less frequent drinking, binge drinking, and lower scores on alcohol use disorder tests.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health
- Sleep Science
- Substance Use Research
Background:
- Adolescents are at high risk for sleep problems and alcohol use.
- The protective role of sleep quality against adolescent alcohol consumption is underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the prospective association between sleep quality and alcohol use in adolescents.
- To assess the impact of sleep improvement on adolescent drinking behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A six-month longitudinal study with 193 Spanish adolescents (aged 15-17).
- Self-reported data on sleep quality and alcohol consumption.
- Mixed-effects models were used for analysis.
Main Results:
- Poor sleep quality predicted increased alcohol consumption (RR=1.2).
- Improvements in sleep quality were associated with reduced binge drinking (OR=1.1), lower drinking frequency (OR=1.2), and decreased AUDIT scores (OR=1.2).
- Increased sleep hours and efficiency correlated with lower alcohol use frequency; fewer night awakenings correlated with reduced AUDIT scores.
Conclusions:
- Improving sleep quality may help reduce adolescent alcohol use.
- Sleep-focused strategies should be integrated into adolescent drug use prevention programs.
Keywords:
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