Bidirectional associations between the duration and timing of nocturnal sleep and daytime naps in adolescents differ from weekdays to weekends.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Previous studies examining bidirectional relationships between nocturnal sleep and napping have focused on sleep duration, leaving a gap in our understanding of how sleep timing contributes. Here, we assessed the duration and timing for night sleep and daytime naps, to evaluate how the previous night's sleep influences the next day's napping, and how napping influences same-night nocturnal sleep.

Methods

We analyzed sleep diary and actigraphy data from 153 teens (males = 43.8%, mean age = 16.6 years). Participants who never napped were excluded. Nocturnal sleep-nap relationships were investigated using logistic and linear regression models separately for weekdays and weekends.

Results

Participants napped an average of 2.3 times a week. 167 school day

SUBMITTER: Leong RLF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11381561 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature