Publications by authors named "H Sampasa-Kanyinga"
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- This study looked at how different groups of adults in Canada sleep, checking things like how long they sleep and if they have trouble falling asleep.
- They found that females and some gender identities have more trouble with insomnia and feeling rested compared to males.
- People who are immigrants or speak other languages at home generally sleep better, while those with less money reported having worse sleep.
Background: Adolescence is a critical period for development, with many risk factors resulting in long-term health consequences, particularly regarding mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine the associations between problem technology use, life stress, and self-esteem in a representative sample of adolescents residing in Ontario, Canada.
Methods: Self-reported data were obtained from a cross-sectional sample of 4,748 students (57.
Background: Cannabis use and nonmedical use of prescription opioids are consumed by a small to moderate number of adolescents. However, little is known about their combined influence on mental health in this age group. This study examined the association between cannabis use, nonmedical use of prescription opioids, or both with serious psychological distress among adolescents and tested if sex could moderate these associations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Social media use has become ubiquitous among schoolchildren. This study examined the association of social media use and posting regret with self-esteem among middle and high school students, and tested whether school type (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Despite increasing evidence that social media use is associated with adolescents' mental well-being, little is known about the role of various factors in modifying the effect of this association during adolescence. This study examined the association between social media use and psychological distress among adolescents and explored whether sex, age, and parental support moderate this association.
Methods: Data came from a representative sample of middle and high school students in Ontario, Canada.