Global prevalence of internet addiction among university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Purpose of review The prevalence internet addiction among university students has been extensively studied worldwide, however, the findings have mixed. This meta-analysis aimed to examine global in and identify its potential moderators. Recent A total 101 eligible studies, comprising 128,020 participants across 38 countries territories, were included. pooled was 41.84% [95% confidence interval (95% CI): 35.89–48.02]. Significant differences observed different income levels, regions, periods COVID-19 pandemic, cut-off values Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Sample size negatively associated with prevalence, while depression positively prevalence. Male had a significantly higher risk compared female [pooled odd ratio (OR): 1.32, 95% CI: 1.19–1.46]. Summary found that high students, which increased since pandemic. Screening intervention measures address should prioritize an including male those from lowerincome regions depression.

Language: Английский

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Associations between Insomnia Severity, Perceived Stress, Mental Toughness, Dark Triad Traits, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Cadets of the Swiss Armed Forces

Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 18

Published: Jan. 9, 2025

Background Compared to the general population, military personnel are at increased risk for insomnia and poor psychological well-being. The present study: (1) compared categories of severity between cadets Swiss Armed Forces (SAF) previously published norms (2) investigated associations well-being related perceived stress, mental toughness, dark triad traits, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB).

Language: Английский

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Stress-induced increase in heart-rate during sleep as an indicator of PTSD risk among combat soldiers

SLEEP, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 7, 2024

Abstract Study Objectives Discerning the differential contribution of sleep behavior and physiology to subsequent development posttraumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) symptoms following military operational service among combat soldiers. Methods Longitudinal design with three measurement time points: during basic training week (T1), intensive stressed (T2), (T3). Participating soldiers were all from same unit, ensuring equivalent schedules stress exposures. During weeks completed Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). Sleep (sleep heart-rate) (duration, efficiency) monitored continuously in natural settings T1 T2 using wearable sensors. Results Repeated measures ANOVA revealed a progressive increase PCL-5 scores T3, suggesting an escalation symptom severity service. Hierarchical linear regression analysis uncovered significant relation between change DASS at T3. Incorporating participants’ heart-rate markedly enhanced predictive accuracy model, increased emerging as predictor elevated above beyond scores. did not add model. Conclusion Findings underscore critical role physiology, specifically stressful training, indicating risk These findings may contribute prediction prevention efforts.

Language: Английский

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A cross‐sectional study of the association between sleep disturbance profiles, unmet mental health or substance use needs, and presenteeism among United States activity‐duty service members using the 2018 health‐related behaviours survey (HRBS)

Journal of Sleep Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 9, 2025

Summary Inadequate sleep, unmet mental health or substance use needs (unmet needs), and presenteeism are prevalent among military populations. This study aimed to cross‐sectionally determine the association between sleep disturbance profiles, needs, in US active‐duty service members, both separately combined. Data were collected from 2018 Health‐Related Behaviours Survey. The response rate was 9.6%. Presenteeism as number of days (0–30) then collapsed for analysis. Latent class analysis (LCA) used classify members into profiles. Odds ratios confidence intervals (CIs) estimated by binary ordinal logistic models. Approximately 21% 17,166 reported at least one presentee day (95% CI: 19.8%–21.8%). Persistent 13.6% 12.7–14.4%). Four profiles identified LCA: (1) high (reported 22.5%), (2) short duration (26%), (3) trouble sleeping (6.9%), (4) none slight (reference, 44.6%). Female sex, being separated/divorced/widowed, duration, sleeping, disturbance, inadequate together associated with higher odds levels persistent presenteeism. Bachelor's educated, 25–34‐year‐old, Hispanic/Latinx, Officer, Air Force, Coast Guard lower Despite decreasing trends 2015 2018, prevalence presents a significant burden on work productivity readiness that behavioural modification may alter.

Language: Английский

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The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: a brief review

Occupational Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 75(1), P. 14 - 15

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Sleep in Military Submariners: Exploring its Dynamics in Relation to a Submarine Mission and Interaction with Psychological Factors

Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: May 6, 2025

Operational work contexts promote sleep and circadian disturbances, especially in extreme environments. To identify mitigation factors, this study aimed to explore submariners' changes relation a mission association with different psychological factors. Thirty military submariners were evaluated real-life conditions on three consecutive periods: pre-mission/baseline, submarine mission, post-mission/recovery. Sleep duration, quality, sleepiness collected continuously via diary actigraphy. Personality traits, coping strategies, locus of control, fatigue, anxiety, depressive symptoms assessed through questionnaires. During the there was significant decrease duration quality increase compared baseline, recovering post-mission. Submariners slept median 55 minutes less than before 91 after mission. They also rated their 0.45 points lower, while reporting 1.85 higher at beginning shifts. Higher satisfaction extraversion trait score correlated better scores subjective variables during neuroticism avoidant style had negative impact sleep-related parameters all periods, mediated by anxiety symptoms. Psychological factors are relevant for occupational settings, regarding parameters, even highly selected trained populations, potentially informing intervention opportunities.

Language: Английский

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Reducing scheduled evening training does not improve recruits' sleep duration or quality during British Army basic training

Frontiers in Neurology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: May 7, 2025

Sleep is critical to the health, wellbeing and performance of recruits during Army basic training, however, often sacrificed due constraints training schedules. In an effort improve sleep duration recruits, revised Common Military Syllabus 21 (CMS21) restricted daily scheduled military from 18:30, thus enabling greater opportunity for earlier bedtimes longer nocturnal periods. Our objective was evaluate effectiveness CMS21 programme on measures sleep-wake indices compare against previous (CMS18) as a control group. Several actigraphy-derived self-reported assessed potential changes in between groups (CMS21 vs CMS18) across 12-weeks training. Actigraphy measured deduce weekly averages self-report (i.e., diaries) were captured weeks 1, 6 11 Sleep-wake data are presented descriptively (mean ± SD) series linear-mixed models determined differences actigraphy each week. Compared CMS18, no significant improvements any observed CMS21. The average both remained below minimum national recommendations young adults (deficit ~1 h 20 m), with 67% 94% CMS18 69% 97% achieving <7 per night, respectively. Similar proportions reported poor-levels quality (≤ 60%) CMS21, excessive noise early-morning wake times identified most common disturbances. contracted feeding magnitude non-scheduled late-evening admin key factors preventing adequate despite restricting 18:30 results this study warrant application improved hygiene practices within environment. It also recommended that activity be considered change future design optimize

Language: Английский

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Current perspectives on the mental health of UK military personnel and veterans

British Medical Bulletin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 154(1)

Published: April 4, 2025

Abstract Introduction This narrative review sets out to explore the current literature surrounding mental health of serving personnel and veterans. Sources data UK published in peer-reviewed scientific journals publicly available Ministry Defence reports. Areas agreement Evidence suggests that common disorders are more prevalent veteran than general population. Risk factors include being female, adverse childhood events, combat exposure, physical injury. controversy Post-traumatic stress disorder rates broadly similar between population, though certain groups at increased risk, such as veterans who deployed Iraq/Afghanistan roles. Growing points Understanding ways maximize positive psychological outcomes, address poor sleep, support those with injuries chronic pain key priorities for research/interventions. The prevalence moral injury military sexual trauma Armed Forces is currently unknown. timely developing research A longitudinal study following recruits including part Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning or other sexualities gender identities (LGBTQ+) community, have a neurodivergent condition, from entry post-service would enhance our understanding how impacts wellbeing.

Language: Английский

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Incidence and risk factors for subthreshold insomnia among U.S. military veterans: a population-based, longitudinal study

Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 132, P. 106581 - 106581

Published: May 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Sleep quality of service members and veterans with and without reports of dizziness

Journal of Vestibular Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 19, 2025

Background Military duty may place Service members and Veterans at an increased risk of experiencing dizziness. Individuals with dizziness report poor sleep quality as well abnormal duration, which is associated falling worse life. The overall pooled prevalence in was 69%, but it not known if self-reported poorer than their counterparts without Objective purpose this research study to evaluate the reports Methods Descriptive statistics were used explore among by demographic characteristics. also describe participants’ symptoms mean age participants first noticed Models (unadjusted adjusted) created regressing disorders daytime sleepiness on frequency. Potential confounders chosen a priori through theoretical framework. status (Service member vs Veteran) explored interaction term. Odds ratios (ORs) 95% confidence intervals (CIs) calculated, statistical significance determined CI. Results Dizziness reported 22.4% ( n = 171 763) 31.7% 241 761). 1.7 times more likely have disorder Conclusions those Medical providers should screen for disturbances, obstructive apnea, treat chronic insomnia disorder, consider referral vestibular rehabilitation presenting

Language: Английский

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