Sleep Health of Young Adults in Western Australia and Associations with Physical and Mental Health: A Population-Level Cross-Sectional Study

Alexandra P. Metse; Peter Eastwood; Melissa Ree; Adrian Lopresti; Joseph J. Scott; Jenny Bowman

doi:10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100070

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Sleep Health of Young Adults in Western Australia and Associations with Physical and Mental Health: A Population-Level Cross-Sectional Study

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Sleep Health of Young Adults in Western Australia and Associations with Physical and Mental Health: A Population-Level Cross-Sectional Study

Alexandra P. Metse, Peter Eastwood, Melissa Ree, Adrian Lopresti, Joseph J. Scott and Jenny Bowman

Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Vol.47(4), 100070

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100070

PMID: 37474415

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Abstract

mental health

physical health

Sleep

sleep health

young adults

Objectives This article aims to report on the sleep health characteristics of a population-level sample of young Australian adults and examine associations with measures of physical and mental health. Methods A cross-sectional study using data from the Raine Study. Data from participants (n = 1234) born into the study (Generation 2) at the 22-year follow-up were used, including data from a self-report questionnaire and polysomnography. Results The highest prevalence of suboptimal sleep health was seen on measures of sleep duration (30%), onset latency (18%), satisfaction (25%) and regularity (60%). Dissatisfaction with sleep (physical health: β =0.08; mental health: β =0.34) and impaired daytime alertness (physical health: β =0.09; mental health: β =0.08) were significantly associated with poorer physical and mental health and inadequate polysomnography-measured sleep duration was associated poorer mental health (β =0.07) (all ps<0.05). Conclusions Satisfaction with sleep and daytime alertness, both of which are assessed via self-report, are essential aspects of sleep health for young adults. Implications for public health Findings could inform public health interventions, including screening guidelines, to improve the sleep health and, in turn, the physical and mental health of young adults in Australia.

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Title: Sleep Health of Young Adults in Western Australia and Associations with Physical and Mental Health: A Population-Level Cross-Sectional Study
Authors/Creators: Alexandra P. Metse - University of the Sunshine Coast
Peter Eastwood - Murdoch University, Vice Chancellery
Melissa Ree - The University of Western Australia
Adrian Lopresti - Murdoch University
Joseph J. Scott - University of the Sunshine Coast
Jenny Bowman - Hunter Medical Research Institute
Publication Details: Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Vol.47(4), 100070
Publisher: Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Public Health Association of Australia.
Identifiers: 991005609159507891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.137 Sleep Science & Circadian Systems; 1.137.349 Insomnia
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