J Agric Med Community Health.  2017 Dec;42(4):244-253. 10.5393/JAMCH.2017.42.4.244.

Relationship between Sleep and Mental Health in Middle School Female Students

• Kim NJ
• Kim SA
• Park WS

• KMID: 2402609
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5393/JAMCH.2017.42.4.244

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sleep and mental health in middle school female students.
METHODS
For this purpose, We analyzed the data of 15,477 for middle school female students among the 2016 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey by multiple logistic regression based on the complex sample design.
RESULTS
Sleep duration of middle school female students in Korea were significantly associated with perceived stress, depressive experience, and suicidal idea, and subjective sleep satisfaction were significantly associated with perceived stress, depressive experience in results of multiple logistic regression.
CONCLUSION
Sleep duration and subjective sleep satisfaction have a significant impact on the mental health of middle school female students. Therefore, in-depth research and policies to mental health of middle school female students through sleep duration and subjective sleep satisfaction increase are required.

Keyword

Adolescent; Mental health; Sleep; Students

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Female*
Humans
Korea
Logistic Models
Mental Health*
Risk-Taking