Stress-Related Sleep Disorders and Their Impact On Adolescents’ Physical Health
M. Rmili, S. Boulbaroud, M. El Ayachi, A. Chaker Lamrani, F.-Z. AzzaouiIntroduction
Many young people experience sleep disorders, which may be linked to multiple factors. Poor sleep quality can have negative effects on adolescents’ physical health.
Objectives
To examine the relationship between physical health and stress-related sleep disorders.
Methods
This cross-sectional study with an analytical aims, was conducted at the Oued Eddahab High School in the city of Tiflet (The Rabat-Salé-Kenitra Region). The study included 378 students (239 girls and 139 boys) with a mean age of 17.08 ± 1.28 years. Participants completed a questionnaire that collected data on age, sex, back pain, headaches, neck, shoulder, and hand pains, as well as sleep disorders. The 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was also used to assess their stress levels.
Results
39.4% of the participants suffered from sleep disorders. There was a highly significant difference in sleep disorders between girls and boys (χ 2 = 9.062 ; p<0.01). Among girls, perceived stress showed a highly significant association with sleep disorders (χ 2 = 10.418 ; p<0.01) and a significant association among boys (χ 2 = 6.771 ; p<0.05). Sleep disorders showed a highly significant association with headaches, neck, shoulder, and hand pains among girls (χ 2 = 9.325 ; p<0.01) and among boys (χ 2 = 11.353 ; p<0.01). Sleep disorders showed a highly significant association with back pain only among boys (χ 2 = 9.429 ; p<0.01).
Conclusions
Sleep disorders result from perceived stress. These disorders can cause headaches, neck, shoulder, and hand pain in both sexes, and back pain only in boys.
Disclosure of Interest
None Declared