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Lifestyle Factors and Sleep Health across the Lifespan

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  • Joseph M. Dzierzewski

    (Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA)

  • Sahar M. Sabet

    (Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA)

  • Sarah M. Ghose

    (Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA)

  • Elliottnell Perez

    (Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA)

  • Pablo Soto

    (Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA)

  • Scott G. Ravyts

    (Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA)

  • Natalie D. Dautovich

    (Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA)

Abstract

Sleep health, operationalized as a multidimensional construct consisting of sleep regularity, satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency, and duration, is an emerging concept in the field of sleep medicine which warrants further investigation. The purpose of the present study was to: (1) compare sleep health across the lifespan, (2) determine lifestyle factors associated with sleep health, and (3) examine whether lifestyle factors associated with sleep health varied between and within age groups. Participants consisted of 3284 individuals (Mean age = 42.70; 45% male) who participated in a cross-sectional online survey of sleep and health. Sleep health was measured using the RU-SATED scale, while demographic and lifestyle factors (e.g., daily social media use, sedentary activity, fast food consumption, etc.) were all self-reported. Sleep health was the highest among older adults ( M = 8.09) followed by middle-aged ( M = 7.65) and younger adults ( M = 7.16). Across age groups, fast-food consumption, daily regularity, and daily TV, social media, or internet use were all negatively correlated with sleep health ( p s < 0.05). Few differences in the association between lifestyle factors and sleep health across age groups were found. Overall, these findings may help to inform sleep health promotion efforts by targeting the most pertinent lifestyle factors for promoting sleep health.

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  • Joseph M. Dzierzewski & Sahar M. Sabet & Sarah M. Ghose & Elliottnell Perez & Pablo Soto & Scott G. Ravyts & Natalie D. Dautovich, 2021. "Lifestyle Factors and Sleep Health across the Lifespan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(12), pages 1-11, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:12:p:6626-:d:578337
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    1. Natalie D. Dautovich & Kristy D. Shoji & Christina S. McCrae, 2015. "Variety is the Spice of Life: A Microlongitudinal Study Examining Age Differences in Intraindividual Variability in Daily Activities in Relation to Sleep Outcomes," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 70(4), pages 581-590.
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    1. Vlad Sever Neculicioiu & Ioana Alina Colosi & Carmen Costache & Alexandra Sevastre-Berghian & Simona Clichici, 2022. "Time to Sleep?—A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sleep and Mental Health," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-22, March.

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