Chronic sleep restriction triggers inadequate napping habits in adolescents: a population-based study

Santos, Jefferson Souza, Pereira, Sofia and Louzada, Fernando Mazzilli 2021. Chronic sleep restriction triggers inadequate napping habits in adolescents: a population-based study. Sleep Medicine 83 , pp. 115-122. 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.04.016

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Abstract

Background The prevalence of chronic sleep restriction during adolescence is a major public health issue. Napping has been adopted to alleviate sleep pressure complaints. However, it also has the potential to amplify sleep restriction due to a vicious cycle triggered by delayed sleep times. The aim of this study was to investigate sleep and napping habits in a sample of Brazilian adolescents. Methods This study enrolled 1554 high school students and included the evaluation of sleep times, daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, and circadian preference. The students were asked about their napping routine, ie its frequency and duration per week. Results The adolescent sleep recommendation was achieved by only 27.6% of the sample. Napping habit was reported by 58.1%, with 36.2% of nappers informing naps in 1–2 times per week. Prolonged naps were reported by 44.9% of nappers. Nappers had later median bedtime (23:30) and reduced time in bed (TIB) (median = 07:00 h) compared to non-nappers. The frequency of nappers who did not achieve satisfactory TIB was higher than non-nappers. In addition, nappers reported increased daytime sleepiness and poor sleep quality. Later bedtimes and reduced TIB were associated with longer nap duration. Increased sleepiness and poor sleep quality were linked to a higher nap frequency. Conclusions This exploratory survey demonstrated a severe sleep restriction faced by Brazilian adolescents. Napping can be an efficient strategy to counteract sleep restriction, but it needs to be adopted with caution due to the detrimental effects of frequent and prolonged naps on nocturnal sleep.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC)
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1389-9457
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	13 April 2021
Date of Acceptance:	11 April 2021
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2024 17:02
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/140463

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