Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ532013
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Self-Reported Sleep Disturbance among African-American Elderly: The Effects of Depression, Health Status, Exercise, and Social Support.
Bazargan, Mohsen
International Journal of Aging & Human Development, v42 n2 p143-60 1996
Investigates prevalence, correlates, and self-reported difficulties in initiating and maintaining sleep for a sample of 998 black elderly subjects. The majority (68.3%) of the sample had no trouble falling asleep. Over 14.5% of men and 23.6% of women reported sleep latencies exceeding 30 minutes. Almost 13% reported less than 4 hours of sleep a night. (KW)
Descriptors: Blacks, Depression (Psychology), Exercise, Health, Older Adults, Sleep, Social Support Groups, Well Being
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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