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Area of Science:

  • Sleep science
  • Adolescent health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Ethnic and racial discrimination are significant social determinants of sleep health.
  • The daily impact of discrimination stress on sleep among Mexican-origin adolescents is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the within- and between-person effects of daily ethnic and racial discrimination stress on sleep duration, onset latency, and quality in Mexican-origin adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • A 21-day daily report study involving 256 Mexican-origin adolescents (ages 12-16).
  • Multi-level models were used to assess daily discrimination stress and self-reported sleep indicators.

Main Results:

  • Increased discrimination stress on a given day was associated with longer sleep onset latency.
  • At the between-person level, higher discrimination stress correlated with poorer sleep quality.
  • Better sleep quality and duration were associated with lower subsequent-day discrimination.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted interventions are crucial to support the sleep health of Mexican-origin adolescents, particularly on days with high discrimination stress.
  • Sleep disturbances may be linked to experiences of discrimination, suggesting a bidirectional relationship.