Preliminary findings on caffeine intake, screen time, social factors, and psychological well-being: their impact on chronotype and sleep health in Hispanic adolescents.

ABSTRACT: This study examined the relationships between caffeine intake, screen time, and chronotype/sleep outcomes in adolescents, with a focus on differences between Hispanic and non-Hispanic groups and the influence of peer network health, school environment, and psychological factors, including perceived stress, depression, and anxiety. Data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study were analyzed using t-tests and structural equation modeling (SEM) to assess behavioral, social, and psychological predictors of chronotype, social jet lag, and weekday sleep duration, incorporating demographic covariates. Hispanic adolescents exhibited a later chronotype (Cohen's d = 0.42), greater social jet lag (Cohen's d = 0.38), and shorter weekday sleep duration (Cohen's

SUBMITTER: Wallace AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12038348 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature