Insomnia severity and obesity mediated by health behaviors in adolescents.

Objective: Sleep difficulties in youth have been associated with numerous negative outcomes, such as higher risk of obesity. Though the relationship between sleep and obesity is not well clarified, past research has shown that modifiable health behaviors, such as diet, physical activity, and screen time, may explain this relationship. The purpose of this study was to simultaneously examine these health behaviors as mediators of the relationship between insomnia severity and obesity among a sample of adolescents aged 12-18 years.

The role of psychiatric symptoms, sociodemographic factors, and baseline sleep variables on pediatric insomnia treatment outcomes in a clinically referred population.

Study Objectives: The current study aimed to examine clinically relevant psychiatric and sociodemographic predictors of insomnia treatment outcomes in pediatric patients clinically referred for insomnia.

Methods: Pediatric patients (n = 1,428; ages 1.5-18 years) presenting for insomnia evaluation in a medical/sleep center-based behavioral sleep clinic were followed for treatment as clinically indicated.

Sleep Characteristics of an International Sample of Adult Gamers.

 About 65% of adult Americans report playing video games. Despite potential impacts to functioning, there is limited research on the relationship between video game use and sleep, specifically among adults. The present study expands upon the literature by describing demographic, video game, and sleep characteristics of an international adult sample of gamers.

Effects of Modifiable Activity-Related Health Behaviors on the Sleep-Pain Relationship in Adolescents.

Poor sleep and chronic pain are commonly related in adolescents. Only 5% of adolescents meet recommendations for physical activity and screen time, both of which impact the experience of sleep and pain disturbances. Research is needed to better understand the sleep-pain relationship in adolescents and to identify potential protective factors, such as activity-related health behaviors.

Associations Among Sleep, Emotional Eating, and Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescents.

The literature on adolescent sleep has shown a bidirectional relationship between sleep difficulties and altered eating habits, including emotional eating. However, it is unclear if this relationship is related to preexisting body concerns, or if poor sleep is the prime contributor to emotional eating patterns. This study therefore seeks to examine body dissatisfaction as a moderator of the sleep-emotional eating relationship in an at-risk sample.