Psychosocial Correlates of Insomnia Among College Students

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• Journal Article:
  Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD)
• Personal Author:
  Mbous, Yves Paul Vincent ; Nili, Mona ; Mohamed, Rowida ; Dwibedi, Nilanjana
• Description:
  Introduction
  
  Among college students, insomnia remains a topic of research focus, especially as it pertains to its correlates and the extent of its association with mental conditions. This study aimed to shed light on the chief predictors of insomnia among college students.
  
  Methods
  
  A cross-sectional survey on a convenience sample of college students (aged ≥18 years) at 2 large midwestern universities was conducted from March 18 through August 23, 2019. All participants were administered validated screening instruments used to screen for insomnia, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Insomnia correlates were identified by using multivariate logistic regression.
  
  Results
  
  Overall, 26.4% of students experienced insomnia; 41.2% and 15.8% had depression and had ADHD symptoms, respectively. Students with depression (adjusted odds ratio, 9.54; 95% CI, 4.50–20.26) and students with ADHD (adjusted odds ratio, 3.48; 95% CI, 1.48–8.19) had significantly higher odds of insomnia. The odds of insomnia were also significantly higher among employed students (odds ratio, 2.10; 95% CI, 1.05–4.18).
  
  Conclusion
  
  This study showed an association between insomnia and mental health conditions among college students. Policy efforts should be directed toward primary and secondary prevention programs that enforce sleep education interventions, particularly among employed college students and those with mental illnesses.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity Cross-Sectional Studies Humans Sleep Initiation And Maintenance Disorders Students Universities
• Source:
  Prev Chronic Dis. 2022; 19
• DOI:
  http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd19.220060
• ISSN:
  1545-1151
• Pubmed ID:
  36108290
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC9480843
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Volume:
  19
• Collection(s):
  Preventing Chronic Disease
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