Instructional approach, sleep, and perceived academic well-being in adolescents during COVID-19: Evidence from the NESTED study.

Objectives: At the peak of COVID-19, adolescent life was disrupted as schools adapted their instructional approaches such as online, in-person, or hybrid instruction. We and others have previously commented on how these shifts facilitated longer, later and (more developmentally appropriate) sleep. Here, we report how sleep contributed to associations between remote instruction and broader academic well-being (e.

A descriptive study of sleep patterns and knowledge among department of juvenile services staff.

Study Objectives: Little is known about sleep health among staff in the US juvenile justice system. Poor sleep health is associated with negative mental and physical health, which may impact daily interactions and treatment of detained youth. The current study explored sleep-wake patterns and sleep health knowledge of Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) staff in Maryland (MD).

Sleep Health among Children Adopted from Foster Care: The Moderating Effect of Parent-Child Sleep Interactions.

Objectives: Sleep disruption is prevalent among children placed in foster care, elevating risk for a range of deleterious outcomes. Theoretically, achieving permanency via adoption may have a positive influence on children's sleep via the presence of various factors, but little is known about the sleep health of children adopted from foster care, including predictors and moderators of sleep health.

Method: The current study included 226 parents who adopted a child from foster care in the U.

The associations between instructional approach, sleep characteristics and adolescent mental health: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: To test whether adolescents' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with the combination of their instructional approach(es) and their sleep patterns.

Design: Cross-sectional.

Setting: Adolescents were recruited through social media outlets in October and November 2020 to complete an online survey.

A Pilot Randomized Control Trial Demonstrating the Efficacy of the SIESTA Sleep Hygiene Intervention.

Shorter sleep duration can negatively impact children's daytime functioning and health. Latino children living near urban areas in the Mainland U.S.

Sleep and circadian health in juvenile justice systems: A descriptive analysis.

Objective: Few studies have explored sleep health and environmental influences on sleep and circadian health within juvenile justice facilities. The current study aims to describe sleep and circadian health of adolescents living in detention and treatment facilities.

Methods: Youth (N = 62) were recruited from 11 Department of Juvenile Services facilities.

Foster Caregivers' Perceptions of Children's Sleep Patterns, Problems, and Environments.

Objective: The disparity of problems, impairments, and disorders among children in foster care is well-documented and spans virtually every domain of functioning. Sleep, however, has received minimal attention among this vulnerable group, which is concerning given the multitude of ways sleep affects children's development, health, and behavior.

Methods: A total of 485 foster caregivers from across the United States completed a survey including quantitative items and qualitative, open-ended questions about sleep and related health and behavior for one child (M = 6.

Adolescent sleep myths: Identifying false beliefs that impact adolescent sleep and well-being.

Objective: Commonly held beliefs about sleep unsupported by scientific evidence (ie, myths) among adolescents and their parents/caregivers may adversely influence sleep-related attitudes and behaviors among adolescents. Thus, identifying such myths with the goal of developing effective evidence-based counter-messages has the potential to improve sleep health in adolescents.

Method: We identified myths with a panel of adolescent sleep health experts (n = 12) using the Delphi method in three sequential steps: (1) focus groups; (2) online discussion; and (3) closed-ended questionnaires with which the experts rated myths on: (1) falseness and (2) public health significance using 5-point Likert scales ranging from 1 (not at all false/important for public health) to 5 (extremely false/important for public health).

How Are the Sleep Problems of Children in the US Foster Care System Addressed?

Objective: Evidence of poor sleep health among children in foster care continues to mount, but information about whether and how sleep problems are addressed is unavailable. The goal of this study was to begin to fill these significant knowledge gaps.

Methods: Four hundred eighty-five foster caregivers from across the United States completed a survey focused on the sleep health of one child, 4 to 11 years ( M = 6.

Development of circadian rest-activity rhythms during the first year of life in a racially diverse cohort.

Study Objectives: To describe the development of circadian rest-activity rhythms (CRARs) during infancy in a racially diverse cohort.

Methods: We studied 414 infants from the Nurture birth cohort (51.2% female, 65.

The association between traumatic life events and insomnia symptoms among men and women: Results from the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment Area follow-up study.

Study Objectives: Trauma exposure likely contributes to poor sleep, but relatively few studies have empirically tested this, instead focusing on posttraumatic stress disorder. Moreover, little is known about sex differences in sleep after trauma. The current study used a cross-sectional and retrospective design to test hypotheses that trauma exposure would be associated with subsequent insomnia symptoms, particularly among women, even after accounting for important covariates.

Methodological review of caffeine assessment strategies with a focus on adolescents.

Adolescent caffeine use and its implications for developmental changes in sleep and circadian rhythms is under-researched. A majority of adolescents report consuming caffeine and yet the United States has not established federal guidelines for this age group. This widely used stimulant is primarily studied using self-report methodologies; however, there is no standardized method for collecting self-report caffeine data and past studies' findings have limited generalizability and comparability, making it challenging to examine the effects of caffeine use on adolescents' sleep.

Adolescent sleep health and school start times: Setting the research agenda for California and beyond. A research summit summary.

In fall 2019, California passed and signed into law SB328, the first US statewide legislation explicitly designed to protect adolescent sleep health by requiring most California public school districts to start no earlier than 8:00 AM for middle schools and 8:30 AM for high schools. Recognizing the unique opportunity presented by the bill's 3-year implementation period, a group of experts in adolescent sleep and school start times held a virtual summit on January 22-23, 2021 to (1) summarize the research on adolescent sleep and school start time change; (2) develop recommendations for relevant, refined, and innovative research areas and research questions; (3) provide input regarding research design, methodology, and implementation; and (4) offer a forum for networking, exchanging ideas, and establishing interdisciplinary research collaborations. Participants represented a multidisciplinary range of academic backgrounds including sleep and circadian biology, neuroscience, education, medicine, public health, mental health, safety, public policy, economics, implementation science, criminology, diversity studies, and science communication.

Coping with COVID-19 stress: Associations with depression and anxiety in a diverse sample of U.S. adults.

Unlabelled: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented levels of stress to individuals in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Longitudinal changes in sleep patterns and circadian rhythm metrics in preschool-age children from Northern Mexico.

Objectives: To assess changes in sleep parameters and circadian rhythm metrics measured by actigraphy in preschool-aged children.

Design: Longitudinal analysis over 1 year.

Participants: Ninety-four children living in Tijuana and Ensenada, Mexico.

COVID-19 instructional approaches (in-person, online, hybrid), school start times, and sleep in over 5,000 U.S. adolescents.

Study Objectives: To examine associations among instructional approaches, school start times, and sleep during the COVID-19 pandemic in a large, nationwide sample of U.S. adolescents.

Pediatric motor activity during sleep as measured by actigraphy.

Study Objectives: Provide actigraphic reference values for motor activity during sleep for children and adolescents ages 8-17 years.

Methods: Participants were 671 healthy community-dwelling children and adolescents (52% female, mean age 13.5 + 2.

An update on adolescent sleep: New evidence informing the perfect storm model.

The maturation of sleep regulatory systems during adolescence in combination with psychosocial and societal pressures culminate in a "Perfect Storm" of short and ill-timed sleep and the associated consequences for many youngsters. This model, first described by Carskadon in 2011, guides our current thinking of adolescent sleep behavior. Since the original description, the field has moved forward with remarkable pace, and this review aims to summarize recent progress and describe how this new work informs our understanding of sleep regulation and sleep behavior during this developmental time frame.

Effects of the Young Adolescent Sleep Smart Program on sleep hygiene practices, sleep health efficacy, and behavioral well-being.

Objectives: Using a social learning model, the aim of the Sleep Smart Program was to primarily improve sleep health behaviors and secondarily improve academic performance and behavioral well-being.

Design: Randomized control trial for a social learning-based preventive intervention program.

Participants: A diverse group of seventh graders from 2 urban, middle schools were randomly assigned, according to school, to an 8-session Sleep Smart Program (SS = 70) or a comparison group (comparison = 73).

The sleep and technology use of Americans: findings from the National Sleep Foundation's 2011 Sleep in America poll.

Study Objectives: To describe the technology use and sleep quality of Americans, and the unique association between technology use and sleep disturbances.

Methods: Interviews were conducted via random digit dialing (N = 750) or the Internet (N = 758). 1,508 Americans (13-64 years old, 50% males) matched to 2009 U.