Contributory Factors for Teen Insomnia Symptoms: A Prospective Cohort Study in Sweden

• Published in: Frontiers in neuroscience 2022-06, Vol.16, p.904974-904974
• Main Authors: Hedin, Gita, Norell-Clarke, Annika, Tønnesen, Hanne, Westergren, Albert, Garmy, Pernilla
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: adolescents; children; family affluence; Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi; Health Sciences; Hälsovetenskap; insomnia; longitudinal study; Medical and Health Sciences; Medicin och hälsovetenskap; Neuroscience; Psychology; Psykologi; Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology; sleep duration
• ISSN: 1662-453X; 1662-4548; 1662-453X
• DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.904974

ObjectivesInsufficient sleep is a public health problem that impacts the mental and physical health of children and adolescents. Complaints of insomnia are particularly pervasive among adolescents. This longitudinal study investigates factors that contribute to teen insomnia symptoms. DesignFive-year prospective follow-up study. SettingSchool-based. ParticipantsA total of 522 children (49.8% girls) aged 9.4 ± 1.3 years at baseline; 14.4 ± 0.7 years at follow-up. MeasurementsThe dependent variable of insomnia symptoms at follow-up was assessed with the Minimal Insomnia Symptom Scale-Revised. The independent variables at baseline were the perceived family financial situation, tiredness at school, problems waking up, short sleep duration, sleeping difficulties, having a bedroom Television (TV), and time spent with a TV/computer. Multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were used to examine whether the independent variables at baseline predicted insomnia symptoms at follow-up. ResultsPerceived quite bad/very bad family financial situation (OR 3.1; CI 1.4-6.7) and short sleep duration (