Evaluation of Sleep Habits and Associated Factors in Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study
| Author | Eren Güzeloğlu | en |
| Author | Belen Ates | en |
| Author | Feyza Aydin Ozgur | en |
| Author | Huseyin Dag | en |
| Orcid | Eren Güzeloğlu [0000-0003-4316-2491] | en |
| Orcid | Belen Ates [0000-0002-4525-8764] | en |
| Orcid | Feyza Aydin Ozgur [0000-0003-1321-4561] | en |
| Orcid | Huseyin Dag [0000-0001-7596-7687] | en |
| Issued Date | 2026-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Adolescence is a critical developmental stage during which sleep patterns are shaped by biological, environmental, and social factors. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the sleep habits of adolescents and examine the relationship between these habits and associated sociodemographic factors. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 355 adolescents aged 10 - 17 years. Data were collected from parent/caregiver respondents using a sociodemographic form and the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). Data were analyzed using the independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression. Appropriate group comparison tests, regression, and correlation analyses were applied. Statistical significance was accepted as P < 0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 13.91 ± 1.83 years; 56.3% were girls. The mean total CSHQ score was 55.14 ± 8.38, indicating mild to moderate sleep difficulties. Boys had significantly higher "bedtime," "sleep anxiety," and "daytime sleepiness" scores, while girls had higher "Sleep Onset Delay" scores (P < 0.05). Father-completed questionnaires were associated with higher total CSHQ and several subscale scores (P < 0.01). Parental age was negatively correlated with total CSHQ score and several subscales, while child age was positively correlated with Night Wakings, Daytime Sleepiness, and Sleep Onset Delay. Higher parental education level and higher economic status were associated with higher total CSHQ scores in this sample (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Adolescent sleep patterns are significantly associated with gender, parental characteristics, and socioeconomic status. Boys and adolescents with younger parents had higher levels of sleep disturbance. In this sample, higher parental education and higher economic status were also associated with higher total CSHQ scores. Targeted educational programs and family-based interventions focused on sleep hygiene may promote healthier sleep behaviors and contribute to adolescents' overall well-being. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpediatr-167879 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijp/articles/167879 | en |
| Keyword | Adolescent | en |
| Keyword | Sleep Habits | en |
| Keyword | Sociodemographic Factors | en |
| Keyword | CSHQ | en |
| Keyword | Adolescence | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Evaluation of Sleep Habits and Associated Factors in Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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