Esra Uslu1, Aysel Özsaban2, Özlem Çağan3. 1. Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey. 2. Department of Fundamentals of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey. 3. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Abstract
PROBLEM: Social Jetlag (SJL) is a condition leading to many important physical, mental, behavioral, and cognitive problems in adolescents. METHODS: The sample of this study, which used a descriptive and correlational design, consisted of 247 high school students. The SJL parameters were informed by the literature, while chronotype was identified using the Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children. The factors associated with SJL were determined using a structured questionnaire. FINDINGS: Students' SJL value was 2 h 10 min ± 01:11. As students' tendency to be an evening chronotype increased, the SJL value increased, as well (r = -0.472; p < 0.001). In terms of SJL, student's grade level (β = -0.167; p = 0.004) and chronotype (β = -0.438; p < 0.001) were a negative risk factor, while spending time in bed with TV/computer/smartphone before sleeping (β = 0.127; p = 0.031) was a positive risk factor. CONCLUSIONS: The students had a high SJL value. The results might be useful for nurses to develop intervention strategies to improve adolescents sleep habits.
PROBLEM: Social Jetlag (SJL) is a condition leading to many important physical, mental, behavioral, and cognitive problems in adolescents. METHODS: The sample of this study, which used a descriptive and correlational design, consisted of 247 high school students. The SJL parameters were informed by the literature, while chronotype was identified using the Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children. The factors associated with SJL were determined using a structured questionnaire. FINDINGS: Students' SJL value was 2 h 10 min ± 01:11. As students' tendency to be an evening chronotype increased, the SJL value increased, as well (r = -0.472; p < 0.001). In terms of SJL, student's grade level (β = -0.167; p = 0.004) and chronotype (β = -0.438; p < 0.001) were a negative risk factor, while spending time in bed with TV/computer/smartphone before sleeping (β = 0.127; p = 0.031) was a positive risk factor. CONCLUSIONS: The students had a high SJL value. The results might be useful for nurses to develop intervention strategies to improve adolescents sleep habits.