Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add Health

Introduction: Research suggests that perceived neighborhood social environments (PNSE) may contribute to gender and race/ethnicity-based sleep disparities. Our study aimed to examine associations between PNSE factors and adolescents’ sleep patterns. As a secondary aim, we examined how gender and rac...

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Main Authors: Sam J. Neally, Breanna J.P. Rogers, Yangyang Deng, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Qian Xiao, Kosuke Tamura
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Breanna J.P. Rogers
Yangyang Deng
Mohammad Moniruzzaman
Qian Xiao
Kosuke Tamura
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description Introduction: Research suggests that perceived neighborhood social environments (PNSE) may contribute to gender and race/ethnicity-based sleep disparities. Our study aimed to examine associations between PNSE factors and adolescents’ sleep patterns. As a secondary aim, we examined how gender and race/ethnic groups might moderate these associations. Method: Data came from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (n = 5158; mean age=15.34 years). Four self-reported sleep outcomes were created: 1) sleep duration (hours/night), 2) short sleep (≥8 h [reference] vs <8 h), 3) parental set bedtime (10:00PM/earlier [reference] vs by 11:00PM vs by/after 12:00AM), and 4) sleep satisfaction (enough sleep [reference] vs not enough sleep). PNSE included total scores for contentedness, social cohesion, and safety. Weighted linear and generalized logistic regressions were used to examine the relationships between each PNSE factor and sleep outcomes, adjusting for covariates. Associations were stratified by gender and race/ethnicity, separately. Results: Neighborhood contentedness was associated with longer sleep duration and lower odds of short sleep, parental set bedtime by/after 12:00AM, and not enough sleep. Neighborhood social cohesion was related to lower odds of a parental set bedtime by/after 12:00AM. Neighborhood safety was related to lower odds of short sleep and not enough sleep. Gender and race/ethnic-specific results were mixed. Conclusion: Positive perceptions of neighborhood social environments served as a protective factor against adverse sleep outcomes among adolescents. Efforts to improve adolescent sleep should consider the role of the neighborhood social context, gender, and racial and ethnic groups.
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spelling doaj-art-6fd853e7eab1433ca6c5564d256fc0b22025-08-20T02:34:19ZengElsevierSleep Epidemiology2667-34362024-12-01410009810.1016/j.sleepe.2024.100098Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add HealthSam J. Neally0Breanna J.P. Rogers1Yangyang Deng2Mohammad Moniruzzaman3Qian Xiao4Kosuke Tamura5Department of Epidemiology, UNC Gillings School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, USASocio-Spatial Determinants of Health (SSDH) Laboratory, Population and Community Health Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USASocio-Spatial Determinants of Health (SSDH) Laboratory, Population and Community Health Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USASocio-Spatial Determinants of Health (SSDH) Laboratory, Population and Community Health Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USADepartment of Epidemiology, Human Genetics, and Environmental Sciences, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USASocio-Spatial Determinants of Health (SSDH) Laboratory, Population and Community Health Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA; Corresponding author at: Socio-Spatial Determinants of Health (SSDH) Laboratory, Population and Community Health Sciences Branch, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.Introduction: Research suggests that perceived neighborhood social environments (PNSE) may contribute to gender and race/ethnicity-based sleep disparities. Our study aimed to examine associations between PNSE factors and adolescents’ sleep patterns. As a secondary aim, we examined how gender and race/ethnic groups might moderate these associations. Method: Data came from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (n = 5158; mean age=15.34 years). Four self-reported sleep outcomes were created: 1) sleep duration (hours/night), 2) short sleep (≥8 h [reference] vs <8 h), 3) parental set bedtime (10:00PM/earlier [reference] vs by 11:00PM vs by/after 12:00AM), and 4) sleep satisfaction (enough sleep [reference] vs not enough sleep). PNSE included total scores for contentedness, social cohesion, and safety. Weighted linear and generalized logistic regressions were used to examine the relationships between each PNSE factor and sleep outcomes, adjusting for covariates. Associations were stratified by gender and race/ethnicity, separately. Results: Neighborhood contentedness was associated with longer sleep duration and lower odds of short sleep, parental set bedtime by/after 12:00AM, and not enough sleep. Neighborhood social cohesion was related to lower odds of a parental set bedtime by/after 12:00AM. Neighborhood safety was related to lower odds of short sleep and not enough sleep. Gender and race/ethnic-specific results were mixed. Conclusion: Positive perceptions of neighborhood social environments served as a protective factor against adverse sleep outcomes among adolescents. Efforts to improve adolescent sleep should consider the role of the neighborhood social context, gender, and racial and ethnic groups.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667343624000246Sleep healthPerceived neighborhoodsTeenagersHealth disparitiesGenderRace
spellingShingle Sam J. Neally
Breanna J.P. Rogers
Yangyang Deng
Mohammad Moniruzzaman
Qian Xiao
Kosuke Tamura
Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add Health
Sleep Epidemiology
Sleep health
Perceived neighborhoods
Teenagers
Health disparities
Gender
Race
title Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add Health
title_full Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add Health
title_fullStr Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add Health
title_full_unstemmed Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add Health
title_short Understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep: Evidence from Add Health
title_sort understanding the association between neighborhoods and adolescent sleep evidence from add health
topic Sleep health
Perceived neighborhoods
Teenagers
Health disparities
Gender
Race
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667343624000246
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