Eveningness, Sleep Patterns, Daytime Sleepiness and Fatigue in Korean Male Adolescents.
- Author:
Shi Hyun KANG
;
Hanik K YOO
;
Seockhoon CHUNG
;
Chang Yoon KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Eveningness;
Daytime sleepiness;
Fatigue
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Caffeine;
Fatigue;
Humans;
Male;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Snoring
- From:Sleep Medicine and Psychophysiology
2012;19(2):89-96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: Individuals differ in their biological rhythms. This study investigated the association between the morningness-eveningness and sleep patterns, daytime sleepiness and fatigue in Korean male adolescents. METHODS: Participants were 501 eleventh grade male students (16.9+/-0.2 years of age) in one male high school in Seoul. Each student completed the Korean translation of composite scale (KtCS), Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) and a questionnaire about their sleep schedule. RESULTS: The evening group had shorter weekday sleep time than the intermediate (p<0.001) or morning group (p=0.029). The evening group had more daytime napping (16.8%, p<0.001), high rate of caffeine use (58.8%, p<0.001) and snoring (18.5%, p=0.037). The evening group showed more daytime sleepiness (8.7, SD=3.2, p<0.001) and severe fatigue (4.4, SD=1.2, p<0.001) than the intermediate or morning group. CONCLUSION: Adolescents with eveningness have higher problems in weekday sleep, daytime sleepiness and fatigue. An intervention program for sleep problem in these adolescents should be considered.
