Too tired for school? The effects of insomnia on absenteeism in adolescence

Sleep Health
S V BauduccoSteven J Linton

Abstract

Sleep has important consequences for a person's daytime functioning. Numerous studies have shown that insomnia predicts work absenteeism and work disability in adults, but only a few studies have examined this association in adolescents. This study aims to explore whether symptoms of insomnia in adolescents predict school absenteeism 1 year later, over and above known psychological risk factors for absenteeism. The study used a longitudinal design with 2 measurement points over 1 year. The students completed questionnaires during school hours at baseline and again at follow-up. Students in the 10th to 12th grades in a Swedish upper secondary school were followed prospectively for 1 year (age, 16-20 years; N = 353; 48.1% girls). We used logistic regression analyses, controlling for the known effects of psychological factors, and arrived at a model elucidating the role of insomnia. That is, besides symptoms of insomnia, the model included previous absenteeism, alcohol intoxication, school-related social phobia, social anxiety, depressive symptoms, somatic symptoms, and bully victimization. Symptoms of insomnia predicted school absenteeism 1 year later, over and above known risk factors for absenteeism. Adolescents reporting sever...Continue Reading

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Sep 12, 2018·Medical Sciences : Open Access Journal·Innessa Donskoy, Darius Loghmanee
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