Changes in Sleep-Wake Patterns and Disturbances Before and During COVID-19 in Urban American Indian/ Alaska Native Adolescents.
Wendy M TroxelAlina Ionela PalimaruDavid J KleinLu DongDaniel L DickersonRyan A BrownCarrie L JohnsonElizabeth J D'AmicoPublished in: Behavioral sleep medicine (2022)
Findings demonstrate positive and negative changes in sleep during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, including simultaneous increases in sleep duration and sleep-wake disturbances. Results highlight the importance of considering multi-level influences on adolescent sleep, such as early school start times, family dynamics, and cultural factors. A multi-level approach may help guide prevention and intervention efforts to improve adolescent sleep health.