A systematic review and meta-analysis of behavioral sleep interventions for adolescents and emerging adults.

ABSTRACT: In the United States, more than two-thirds of adolescents and one-third of emerging adults report habitual short sleep duration, which is a known risk factor for psychological distress. The primary aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effect of behavioral sleep-promoting interventions on the sleep characteristics (e.g., total sleep time and sleep efficiency) of adolescents and emerging adults (aged 12-25 y) who do not have a sleep disorder. The secondary aim was to determine the effect of behavioral sleep-promoting interventions on psychological distress. Multiple electronic databases were searched for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English. Fourteen RCTs were included in the qualitative synthesis (N = 932), seven were included in t

SUBMITTER: Griggs S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7669566 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature