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

---

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Behavioral and Emotional Factors in Pediatric Patients with Headache

Annals of Child Neurology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 32(3), P. 161 - 166

Published: April 25, 2024

Purpose: Headaches are common in childhood and adolescence often exacerbated by various triggers. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly altered daily life worldwide. In this study, we investigated potential behavioral emotional changes among pediatric patients with headaches, treated either before or after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We examined 162 who visited our headache clinic between March 2018 August 2021. study included primary headaches completed a questionnaire assessing psychiatric characteristics. reviewed their clinical features, imaging studies, scores on Korean Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL), State Anxiety Inventory for Children (SAIC), Trait Children, Children’s Depression (CDI). Statistical analysis was conducted using Mann-Whitney U test, other methods. Results: (mean age, 11.7±3.3 years) were classified based whether they (n=81) average CDI SAIC significantly higher those presented onset. group, odds ratio an abnormal score 4.971. A weak positive correlation found K-CBCL total problem score, coefficient 0.297. Conclusion: Pediatric visiting exhibited levels anxiety depression compared to pre-pandemic visitors. Recognizing considerable impact may help inform management headaches.

Language: Английский

---

Exploring the influence of learning modality preferences and COVID-19 infection experiences on depressive mood in Chinese students

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: July 29, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of children and adolescents worldwide. While various factors contributing to this phenomenon have been explored, role learning style preferences remains underexamined. This cross-sectional study, conducted between October November 2020, involved over 20,000 participants, including students from junior high school, senior undergraduate levels. Significant differences in depressive mood levels were observed among individuals with different modality upon return traditional, in-person learning. Students exhibited lower depression levels, while no preference for either outperformed devotees remote highest occurred those endorsing neither mode. Importantly, impact these on moods was found be moderated by infection experiences. findings highlight nuanced relationship preferences, experiences, outcomes students. Acknowledging moderating effect experiences is crucial developing targeted interventions adapting pedagogical approaches post-pandemic. study contributes valuable insights into complex relationships shaping well-being amidst educational disruptions caused pandemic.

Language: Английский

---

Middle school students’ psychological health on suicide ideation: based on latent profile analysis

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: May 31, 2024

Introduction This study identifies potential categories of mental health for adolescents in different school years and further analyzes the relationship between these suicidal ideation. Methods A total 1944 middle students completed SCL-90 Self-rating Idea Suicide Scale on November 29, 2022, selecting via a whole-group sampling method. Latent profile analysis was used to analyze psychological subtypes from Southwest China. The R3step method DU3step were conducted predictive role demographic variables effects profiles Results Different observed among students. Junior can be classified into three types: Psychological Health Type (62.3%), Low-risk (27.1%) High-risk (10.7%). Senior four (43.3%), (33.9%), Medium -risk (16.8%), (6.0%). Gender subjective family atmosphere are predictors health, they also influence population distribution patterns sections Girls with poor more prone experiencing problems. There significant differences ideation ( χ 2 = 1178.71, 1174.85, p <0.001). Among senior high as Type, exhibited highest score Conclusion is obvious group heterogeneity Older likely have thoughts.

Language: Английский

---

Risk Factors for Multiple Suicide Attempts in Adolescents From 10 Years Suicide Repository

Journal of Korean Medical Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(46)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

While there are many studies on adolescents' suicide attempts in the western countries, adolescent South Korea relatively scarce. We compared demographical and clinical variables between first multiple attempters examined potential risk factors predicting attempts.

Language: Английский

---

The Mediating Effect of Smartphone Dependency on the Relationship Between Anxiety and Bedtime Among Korean Middle School Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on Differences by Gender and Economic Difficulties

Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 63(4), P. 271 - 271

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

---