Abstract:

Introduction: Sleep deficiency among adolescents has been recognized as a serious Public Health concern globally. This study aimed to evaluate relationship between age, gender, ESS, sleep hygiene practice and myths/concepts about sleep among Indian adolescents.

Material and methods: After obtaining permission from schools and guardians, a cross-sectional study using an online survey questionnaire was conducted among school-going adolescents in class 8 to 10, between 13-17 years of age, in Mumbai region of India. Daytime sleepiness was assessed using Epworth Sleepiness Scale for children and adolescents (ESS-CHAD). Sleep myths were converted in questions to check awareness about sleep myths/concepts. The data obtained was computed and was analysed using SPSS software.

Results: 5041 students were included, of which 2174 were female (43.1%) and 2867 (56.9%) were male. Majority of the students were in Class 10 (n=2237, 44.4%). The mean age of the participants was 14.98 ± 0.913 years. Significant correlation between age, ESS score (p=0.00), sleep concept score (p=0.001) and sleep practice (p <0.01) was noted. Gender did not affect ESS, sleep concept score and sleep hygiene practice.

Conclusion: Significant correlation was observed between the ESS score, sleep concepts and sleep hygiene practice. Gender had no co- relation with ESS, sleep concept score and sleep hygiene practice.

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