Sleep & Circadian Health are Associated with Mood & Behavior in Adolescents with Overweight/Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective/background

Rates of overweight/obesity and insufficient/delayed sleep are high among adolescents and are also unique risk factors for mood/behavior difficulties. This study aimed to evaluate relationships between sleep/circadian health and mood/behavior in a cohort of adolescents with overweight/obesity.

Participants

Twenty-two adolescents (16.4 ± 1.1 years) with overweight/obesity attending high school completed in the study.

Methods

Participants completed one week of home sleep monitoring (actigraphy), questionnaires assessing chronotype (diurnal preference; Morningness/Eveningness Scale for Children) and mood/behavior (Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire), and had in-laboratory salivary melatonin sampling on a Thursday or Friday during the academic yea

SUBMITTER: Simon SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6923622 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature