ABSTRACT
El objetivo de este trabajo fue estudiar la relación entre la matutinidad-vespertinidad y la ansiedad rasgo en adolescentes. La muestra estaba formada por 638 adolescentes de 12 a 14 años. Se midió la matutinidad-vespertinidad mediante la Escala de Matutinidad-Vespertinidad para Niños, MESC (Carskadon, Vieira y Acebo, 1993) y la ansiedad rasgo mediante el Inventario de Ansiedad Estado-Rasgo para niños, STAIC (Spielberger, Edwards, Lushene, Montuori y Platzek, 1973; Spielberger, Edwards y Lushene, 1990). Los resultados indicaron que las chicas eran más vespertinas, que la vespertinidad aumentaba con la edad y una relación negativa entre matutinidad y ansiedad rasgo. Aquellos adolescentes más vespertinos obtuvieron una mayor ansiedad rasgo, posiblemente debido a un mayor desajuste entre los ritmos biológicos y sociales (horarios escolares matutinos) (AU)
The relationship between morningness-eveningness and anxiety trait among adolescents was studied. Six hundred thirty eight adolescents between 12 and 14 years old participated in this study. Morningness-eveningness was measured by the Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children, MESC (Carskadon, Vieira & Acebo, 1993) and anxiety trait was measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, STAIC (Spielberger, Edwards, Lushene, Montuori & Platzek, 1973; Spielberger, Edwards & Lushene, 1990). Results showed higher eveningness among girls, eveningness increased with age and anxiety trait was higher as morningness diminished. Therefore, evening-oriented adolescents claimed higher anxiety trait, which was waited since they would have a greater misalignment between both biological and social rhythms (school morning schedules) (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adolescent Behavior/psychology , Adolescent Psychiatry/methods , Psychology, Adolescent/methods , Psychology, Adolescent/statistics & numerical data , Psychology, Adolescent/trends , Anxiety/psychology , Anxiety Disorders/psychology , Adolescent Health Services/standards , Adolescent Health Services , Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale/statistics & numerical data , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales/statistics & numerical data , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales/standards , Analysis of VarianceABSTRACT
Previous research has indicated the need to use large samples in different cultural contexts in order to clarify age and gender differences on morningness-eveningness and sleep habits. The goal of our research was to study the relationship between morningness-eveningness and sleep habits in a large sample of 2,649 adolescents between 12 and 16 years. The Morningness- Eveningness Scale for Children and an adaptation of the School Sleep Habits Survey measures were used. Results indicated a greater tendency toward eveningness with age and higher eveningness in 13- and 14-year-old girls. Older adolescents claimed later rising time on weekends, later bedtime and shorter sleep length, and greater social jetlag, weekend rise time delay, and weekend bedtime delay. Girls reported earlier rising time on weekdays, later rising time on weekends, longer sleep length on weekends, and greater social jetlag and weekend rising time delay. Lastly, evening oriented adolescents claimed later rising time and bedtime, shorter sleep length on weekdays but longer sleep duration on weekends, and greater social jetlag, weekend rising time delay, and weekend bedtime delay (AU)
La investigación previa ha indicado la necesidad de usar muestras amplias en distintos contextos culturales para clarificar las diferencias de edad y sexo en matutinidad-vespertinidad y hábitos de sueño. El objetivo de la investigación fue estudiar la relación entre la matutinidad-vespertinidad y los hábitos de sueño en una muestra amplia de 2.649 adolescentes entre 12 y 16 años. Se utilizó la escala Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children y una adaptación del School Sleep Habits Survey. Los resultados indicaron una mayor tendencia hacia la vespertinidad con la edad y en las chicas de 13 y 14 años. Los adolescentes mayores tendían a levantarse más tarde el fin de semana, acostarse más tarde y dormir menos, así como a un mayor jetlag social y retraso en la hora de levantarse y de acostarse. Las chicas tendían a levantarse antes entre semana y después el fin de semana, dormían más el fin de semana y tenían un mayor jetlag social y retraso en la hora de levantarse. Finalmente, los vespertinos tendían a acostarse y levantarse más tarde, dormir menos entre semana y más el fin de semana, así como a un mayor jetlag social y retraso en la hora de levantarse y de acostarse (AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Adolescent Behavior/psychology , Sleep/physiology , Sex Differentiation/physiology , Habits , Gender and Health , Sleep Wake Disorders/epidemiology , Sleep Wake Disorders/psychology , Analysis of VarianceABSTRACT
Previous research has indicated the need to use large samples in different cultural contexts in order to clarify age and gender differences on morningness-eveningness and sleep habits. The goal of our research was to study the relationship between morningness-eveningness and sleep habits in a large sample of 2,649 adolescents between 12 and 16 years. The Morningness- Eveningness Scale for Children and an adaptation of the School Sleep Habits Survey measures were used. Results indicated a greater tendency toward eveningness with age and higher eveningness in 13- and 14-year-old girls. Older adolescents claimed later rising time on weekends, later bedtime and shorter sleep length, and greater social jetlag, weekend rise time delay, and weekend bedtime delay. Girls reported earlier rising time on weekdays, later rising time on weekends, longer sleep length on weekends, and greater social jetlag and weekend rising time delay. Lastly, evening oriented adolescents claimed later rising time and bedtime, shorter sleep length on weekdays but longer sleep duration on weekends, and greater social jetlag, weekend rising time delay, and weekend bedtime delay.
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Circadian Rhythm , Sleep , Adolescent , Age Factors , Child , Circadian Rhythm/physiology , Female , Habits , Humans , Jet Lag Syndrome/epidemiology , Leisure Activities , Life Style , Male , Sex FactorsABSTRACT
Accumulating evidence suggests that evening-type adolescents are exposed to a number of determinants that might have a negative impact on their health condition. Given that few studies have investigated the association between chronotype and quality of life measures in large samples of adolescents, the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between morningness-eveningness and health-related quality of life among 1600 adolescents (aged 12-16 years). Adolescents completed the Veçu et Santé Perçue de L'adolescent (VSP-A) and the Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children (MESC). Girls and older adolescents reported worse health indicators and were more evening oriented. Evening-type adolescents obtained lower scores on vitality, physical and psychological well-being, body image, relations with parents, relations with teachers, school work and global health scale.
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Circadian Rhythm , Health Status , Mental Health , Quality of Life , Adolescent , Body Image , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Parent-Child Relations , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Accumulating evidence suggests that evening-type adolescents are exposed to a number of determinants that might have a negative impact on their health condition. Given that few studies have investigated the association between chronotype and quality of life measures in large samples of adolescents, the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between morningness-eveningness and health-related quality of life among 1600 adolescents (aged 12-16 years). Adolescents completed the Veçú et Santé Perçue de L'adolescent (VSP-A) and the Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children (MESC). Girls and older adolescents reported worse health indicators and were more evening oriented. Evening-type adolescents obtained lower scores on vitality, physical and psychological well-being, body image, relations with parents, relations with teachers, school work and global health scale (AU)
La evidencia acumulada sugiere que los adolescentes vespertinos están expuestos a cierto número de determinantes que podrían tener un impacto negativo en su estado de salud. Dado que pocos estudios han investigado la asociación entre cronotipo y medidas de calidad de vida en una amplia muestra de adolescentes, el objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la relación entre matutinidad-vespertinidad y calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en 1600 adolescentes (12-16 años). Los adolescentes completaron el Cuestionario de Salud Percibida y Vivida del Adolescente (VSP-A) y la Escala de Matutinidad-Vespertinidad para Niños (MESC). Las chicas y los adolescentes mayores informaron de peores indicadores de salud y tuvieron mayor tendencia a la vespertinidad. Los adolescentes vespertinos obtuvieron puntuaciones más bajas en vitalidad, bienestar físico y psicológico, autoestima, relaciones con padres, relaciones con profesores, actividades escolares y puntuación global de salud (AU)
