Mediating effects of self-control and sleep quality on the association between social jetlag and mental health in adolescents

In a study of 633 adolescents, female participants reported higher levels of social jetlag and more severe anxiety and depressive symptoms than males.

• Social jetlag is significantly associated with poorer sleep quality and lower self-control among adolescents.
• Higher levels of social jetlag predict increased anxiety and depressive symptoms in adolescents.
• Sleep quality and self-control may mediate the relationship between social jetlag and mental health outcomes.
• These findings suggest that addressing social jetlag and enhancing sleep quality and self-control could be important for adolescent mental health.

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