Smartphone Addiction is Associated with Poor Sleep Quality, Increased Fatigue, Impaired Cognitive Functioning, and Lower Academic Achievement: Data from Tunisian Middle School Students

School Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 1236 - 1246

Published: July 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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Morning wake-time and the time of teaching/assessment session can influence test score

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Feb. 15, 2025

Language: Английский

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Comparing the Effects of Adequate and Insufficient Sleep on the Mental Health, Behavioral Outcomes, and Daily Lives of South Korean Adolescents

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 471 - 471

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Background/Objectives: Adequate sleep is critical for adolescents' physical and mental health. However, academic demands lifestyle habits lead to insufficient among many adolescents. This study examined the relationship between patterns general characteristics, health behaviors, South Korean Methods: Data were obtained from Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by Disease Control Prevention Agency, involving 21,283 students aged 13 18 years. Self-reported duration was categorized as adequate (8-10 h) or (less than 8 h on both weekdays weekends), 20 independent variables across demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, health-related behavioral, psychological factors analyzed. Multiple logistic regression analyses evaluate effects of sleep. Results: Insufficient more prevalent female (odds ratio [OR]: 2.064) older (OR: 16.588 Grade 12 vs. 7) associated with higher stress levels 4.338 almost always never), suicidal ideation 1.826), unhealthy behaviors such alcohol consumption 2.009), smoking 1.998), smartphone overdependence 2.313 severe normal). In contrast, adolescents reported greater happiness 4.167 very much not at all) better performance 1.377 high low). Conclusions: The findings show that significantly affects adolescent well-being, highlighting need tailored interventions increased societal awareness. Future research should explore mechanisms underlying gender differences weekday-weekend disparities enhance quality in this population.

Language: Английский

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Concurrent Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms and Insomnia and Influencing Factors in Adolescents

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 19, 2025

ABSTRACT Objective To explore the concurrent trajectories of depressive symptoms and insomnia among adolescents to analyse individual, familial social predictors trajectories. Study Design This study tracked in eight secondary schools annually from 2021 2023. We also collected data on factors that may influence these conditions. Group‐based multi‐trajectory (GBMT) modelling was used categorise into depressive–insomnia severity subgroups. Result included 2822 adolescents, who were categorised four groups, including no symptom group, mild relief group increase group. Compared with gender (OR = 1.30), academic performance 1.57), subjective well‐being 0.78), anxiety 1.14), economic status 1.23) relationship teachers 1.46). Predictors personality 1.75), 2.28), 0.69) 1.25). symptom‐increasing 2.45), 1.96), 0.69), 1.20), maternal education level 1.58), family function 0.93), parental 2.07) 1.54). Conclusion provided a comprehensive understanding revealing distinct subgroups identifying across levels. Implications for Patient Care emphasises importance multi‐faceted approach involving family, school society promote adolescent mental health highlights need conducting precise interventions according adolescents' features. Impact The identification their advances development, informing precision prevention strategies. Reporting Method STROBE checklist. or Public Contribution None.

Language: Английский

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Determining Factors for the Development of Critical Thinking in Higher Education

Journal of Intelligence, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 59 - 59

Published: May 22, 2025

This study arises from the growing need to train professionals capable of confronting and analyzing overabundance information in an increasingly complex world, where critical thinking is seen as indispensable skill for informed decision making problem solving. To this end, a systematic narrative review methodology was applied scientific literature, compiling data various international databases. The results reveal that physiological factors (memory, attention, nutrition physical activity), psychological (cognitive biases, fear ambiguity, metacognition), sociocultural (diversity, inequality, cultural norms), technological (digitalization, use AI, digital literacy), educational (active pedagogical strategies collaborative work) play determining role development higher education. discussion emphasizes interaction between these underscores holistic approaches strengthen both cognitive competencies emotional well-being. In conclusion, we recommend designing comprehensive training interventions consider identified factors, promoting inclusive reflective environments, aimed at developing critical, autonomous graduates facing contemporary challenges.

Language: Английский

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Interactions between Sleep and Emotions in Humans and Animal Models

Medicina, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 58(2), P. 274 - 274

Published: Feb. 11, 2022

Recently, increased interest and efforts were observed in describing the possible interaction between sleep emotions. Human animal model studies addressed implication of both patterns emotional processing neurophysiology neuropathology suggesting a bidirectional intimately modulated by complex mechanisms factors. In this context, we aimed to discuss recent evidence implicated interaction, as provided human models studies. addition, considering affective component brain physiological patterns, find reasonable two-way association comorbid impairments psychiatric disorders. The main scientific literature databases (PubMed/Medline, Web Science) screened with keyword combinations for relevant content taking into consideration only English written papers inclusion exclusion criteria, according PRISMA guidelines. We found that strong modulatory processes states resides on activity several key structures, such amygdala, prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, brainstem nuclei. suggested physiologically behaviorally related are interacting perception which could advise role unconscious character processes. However, further needed explain correlate functional analysis causative protective factors negative modulation neurophysiologic processing, mental health, clinical contexts.

Language: Английский

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ADHD Symptoms as a Stressor Leading to Depressive Symptoms among University Students: The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress between ADHD and Depression

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(17), P. 11091 - 11091

Published: Sept. 4, 2022

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition manifested in childhood and includes symptoms, such as attention deficit, impulsivity, difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity, aggressive behavior. Along with the negative effects of ADHD symptoms on individuals, various psychological factors are thought to be associated these symptoms. However, emerging adulthood not rare can conceived continuation discomfort that might emerge during adolescence. Our mediation study involved 613 undergraduate students İstanbul. The participants filled out demographic information forms: Adult Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Self-Reported Scale (ASRS), Perceived Stress Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). work stressed those positive correlations found among ASRS, Scale, BDI scores. Analysis by Model 4 Hayes Process Macro Sobel tests showed predicted both perceived stress depression scores dimensions acted partial mediators relationship between

Language: Английский

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University students’ preferences of learning modes post COVID-19-associated lockdowns: In-person, online, and blended

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 19(7), P. e0296670 - e0296670

Published: July 19, 2024

Online teaching accelerated during COVID-19-associated lockdowns. At that time, it was assumed university students wanted to revert in-person sessions at the earliest opportunity. However, when were re-introduced, student attendance not as high expected. Therefore, we examined students’ preferences of learning modes. Students (n = 968) from different UK universities, degree cohorts, study levels and biological sexes given four learning-mode options: Face-to-face for lectures tutorials (in-person), Live online (Online-synchronous), Pre-recorded live (Online-mixed-asynchronous-synchronous), face-to-face (Blended: online-asynchronous). ranked these options per their preference via an anonymous survey. Data analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics 28. Results showed most frequently selected 1 st last choices In-person Online-synchronous modes, respectively. For majority, above same across sex, but choice either or Blended. Proportion selecting mode (52.2%) almost equal combined proportions those other modes (47.5%). Amongst least preferred by Language Education Bioscience Sports & Exercise Science students. The latter cohort also more than cohorts. Blended Education, Computer Psychology less Pharmacy students, compared Ordinal regression revealed Online-mixed-asynchronous-synchronous Undergraduates Online-mixed- asynchronous-synchronous postgraduates. Preference differences between insignificant. Thus, identified propose discipline level can predict/influence preferences.

Language: Английский

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Efficacy of a Combined Aerobic Exercise and Mindfulness Intervention on Depressive Symptoms: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Research on Social Work Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Purpose: The current study aimed to preliminarily examine the effectiveness and acceptability of a combined exercise + mindfulness intervention on depressive symptoms among healthy Chinese university students (study 1) those with subthreshold depression 2). Methods: Two 2 (intervention group vs. control group) × (pretest posttest) randomized controlled trials were conducted in without depression, respectively. Description analysis, linear mixed-effects models, qualitative analysis used both studies. Results: Results studies showed that was acceptable effective preventing reducing symptoms, small effect sizes for ( d = −0.47) large −1.51), Conclusions: aerobic plus evidenced be preventive therapeutic measure students.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Sleep and Mental Health on Working Memory and Academic Performance: A Longitudinal Study

Brain Sciences, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(11), P. 1525 - 1525

Published: Nov. 10, 2022

Sleep and mental health can affect cognition academic performance. The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between sleep, health, working memory, We collected demographic data from university students during non-academic summer period term. also measured performance (GPA), sleep (PSQI), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), disordered social media use (SMDS). Working memory was assessed by Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB). 83 (42.2% male) with a mean age of 21 years. Compared period, had significantly worse distress scores in Anxiety, depression, were correlated quality. Despite term, improved compared higher GPA. However, GPA associated longer latency, increased disturbances, medication. Students experiencing poor suffered although they maintained high scores. Cognitive resilience, including may mask quality among students.

Language: Английский

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