ERIC Number: EJ1044996
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Sleep Quality and Body Mass Index in College Students: The Role of Sleep Disturbances
Vargas, Perla A.; Flores, Melissa; Robles, Elias
Journal of American College Health, v62 n8 p534-541 2014
Objective: Obesity and its comorbidities have emerged as a leading public health concern. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and sleep patterns, including duration and disturbances. Methods: A convenience sample of 515 college students completed an online survey consisting of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and self-reported height and weight to calculate BMI. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed using components of the PSQI as predictors of overweight (BMI = 25). Results: One-third of the participants had BMI = 25, and 51% were poor-quality sleepers (PSQI > 5). Controlling for age and sex, only sleep disturbances were associated with overweight (odds ratio = 1.66, 95% confidence interval [1.08, 2.57]). Conclusions: Sleep disturbances, rather than sleep duration, predicted overweight among young adults; this is consistent with the most recent evidence in the literature. These findings support expanding the scope of wellness programs to promote healthy sleep among students.
Descriptors: Sleep, College Students, Body Composition, Obesity, Comorbidity, Incidence, Time Perspective, Online Surveys, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Body Weight, Body Height, Regression (Statistics), Predictor Variables, Age Differences, Gender Differences, Psychological Patterns, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Habit Formation, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: P20 MD002316-07