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Sleep beliefs and chronotype among adolescents: the effect of a sleep education program

Knowledge of the sleep beliefs among adolescents is relevant in order to promote primary prevention of unhealthy lifestyles related to sleep hygiene. In study 1, sleep beliefs among 11-16-years-old adolescents were explored according to gender, age, and chronotype. Adolescents completed the Sleep Be...

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Main Authors: Díaz-Morales, Juan F. (Author) , Randler, Christoph (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2012
In: Biological rhythm research
Year: 2012, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 397-412
ISSN:1744-4179
DOI:10.1080/09291016.2011.597620
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09291016.2011.597620
Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1080/09291016.2011.597620
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Author Notes:Juan Francisco Díaz-Morales, Pedro Delgado Prieto, Cristina Escribano Barreno, Ma José Collado Mateo & Christoph Randler
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Summary:Knowledge of the sleep beliefs among adolescents is relevant in order to promote primary prevention of unhealthy lifestyles related to sleep hygiene. In study 1, sleep beliefs among 11-16-years-old adolescents were explored according to gender, age, and chronotype. Adolescents completed the Sleep Beliefs Scale (SBS; Adan A, Fabbri M, Natale V, Pratt G. 2006. SBS and circadian typology. J Sleep Res. 15:125-132) and the Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children (MESC; Carskadon MA, Vieira C, Acebo C. 1993. Association between puberty and delayed phase preference. Sleep. 16:258-262) during normal school schedule. Results indicated incorrect sleep beliefs among boys and evening-types. In study 2, the effect of a sleep education program on sleep beliefs was analyzed. Results showed an increase of mean scores and percentage of correct responses of SBS after a sleep education program, especially among evening-type adolescents.
Item Description:Published online: 11 Jul 2011
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ISSN:1744-4179
DOI:10.1080/09291016.2011.597620

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