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Sleep irregularity is associated with night-time technology, dysfunctional sleep beliefs and subjective sleep parameters amongst female university students

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Sleep irregularity is associated with night-time technology, dysfunctional sleep beliefs and subjective sleep parameters amongst female university students - Scientific Reports
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Sleep irregularity has been linked to multiple deleterious consequences in clinical populations or community adults and adolescents, but little is known about young adults. In this study, we explored the relationships between two measures of sleep regularity and a wide range of factors (lifestyle behaviors, subjective sleep, clinical outcomes, and academic performance) in a sample of female, university students in the United Arab Emirates. A total of 176 participants were recruited. Objective estimates of sleep–wake patterns were obtained using seven-day wrist actigraphy and data were used to calculate daily sleep regularity with the Sleep Regularity Index (SRI) and weekly sleep regularity with the social jetlag (SJL). Subjective sleep measures were also acquired using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Dysfunctional Beliefs and Attitudes about Sleep (DBAS), and daytime napping frequency. Self-reported night-time technology use frequency was ascertained using the Technology Use Questionnaire (TUQ). Psychological health was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Objective physical health measurements for body mass index, fasting blood glucose and blood pressure were obtained. No significant associations emerged between sleep regularity and psychological physical health, or academic performance. However, significant relationships were detected between SRI and daytime napping frequency (p-value = 0.0017), PSQI (p-value = 0.0337), and DBAS (p-value = 0.0176), suggesting that daily irregular sleep patterns are associated with more frequent daytime napping, greater dysfunctional sleep beliefs, and poorer subjective sleep quality. Conversely, SJL was significantly associated with the DBAS (p-value = 0.0253), and the TUQ (p-value = 0.0208), indicating that weekly irregular sleep patterns are linked to greater dysfunctional sleep beliefs and increased nighttime technology use. In conclusion, efforts to educate and cultivate sustainable and consistent sleep–wake patterns amongst university students are needed, which can be achieved by raising awareness, promoting good sleep health habits, and minimizing excessive bedtime technology.
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