Trends in sleeping difficulties among European adolescents: Are these associated with physical inactivity and excessive screen time?

Ariane Ghekiere, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Ann Vandendriessche, Joanna Inchley, Margarida Gaspar de Matos, Alberto Borraccino, Inese Gobina, Jorma Tynjälä, Benedicte Deforche and Bart De Clercq ()
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Ariane Ghekiere: Ghent University
Jelle Van Cauwenberg: Ghent University
Ann Vandendriessche: Ghent University
Joanna Inchley: University of St Andrews
Margarida Gaspar de Matos: University of Lisbon
Alberto Borraccino: University of Torino
Inese Gobina: Riga Stradins University
Jorma Tynjälä: University of Jyväskylä
Benedicte Deforche: Ghent University
Bart De Clercq: Ghent University

International Journal of Public Health, 2019, vol. 64, issue 4, No 4, 487-498

Abstract: Abstract Objectives We examined changes in sleep-onset difficulties over time and associations with physical activity and screen time behavior among adolescents. Methods We used data from last four survey waves of the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) study (2002–2006–2010–2014). Multilevel logistic regression analyses were conducted to explore associations between regular sleeping difficulties, excessive screen time exposure and being insufficiently physically active (i.e.,

Keywords: Adolescents; 24-h approach; Sleep; Sedentary behavior; Physical activity; Trend (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1188-1

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