Morningness/eveningness chronotype, poor sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness in relation to common mental disorders among Peruvian college students

Aug 28, 2014Psychology, health & medicine

Sleep patterns, daytime sleepiness, and mental health in Peruvian college students

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Abstract

Overall, 32.9% of the Peruvian college students reported having common mental disorders (CMDs).

  • Evening chronotype is associated with a 43% increased odds of CMDs compared to those without sleep disturbances.
  • Poor sleep quality is linked to a 350% increased odds of CMDs.
  • Excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with a 68% increased odds of CMDs.
  • Prevalence of CMDs was higher among females (39.3%) compared to males (24.4%).
  • Logistic regression models accounted for possible confounding factors in the associations examined.

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