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Open Access 09-05-2024 | Insomnia Disorders

Effects of Modifiable Activity-Related Health Behaviors on the Sleep-Pain Relationship in Adolescents

Authors: Nuria Morales, Tori R. Van Dyk

Published in: Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings | Issue 3/2024

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Abstract

Poor sleep and chronic pain are commonly related in adolescents. Only 5% of adolescents meet recommendations for physical activity and screen time, both of which impact the experience of sleep and pain disturbances. Research is needed to better understand the sleep-pain relationship in adolescents and to identify potential protective factors, such as activity-related health behaviors. This study examined sleep, behaviors that influence activity (i.e., physical activity, screen time), and their interaction as predictors of pain in a sleep-disordered sample of 105 adolescents aged 12–18 presenting for polysomnography. A hierarchical multiple linear regression was conducted to examine these relationships. Consistent with hypotheses, worse insomnia predicted worse pain. However, other activity-related health behaviors did not influence this relationship, ps > .05. Findings suggest that sleep should be the focus of treatment for adolescents with primary sleep disorders to prevent the onset or exacerbation of pain.
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Metadata
Title
Effects of Modifiable Activity-Related Health Behaviors on the Sleep-Pain Relationship in Adolescents
Authors
Nuria Morales
Tori R. Van Dyk
Publication date
09-05-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings / Issue 3/2024
Print ISSN: 1068-9583
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3572
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-024-10017-5