Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2010 , Vol 53 , Num 3
Adolesanlarda uyku sorunları ve etkileyen faktörler
Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi 1Pediatri Profesörü, 2Pediatri Asistanı
Sleep problems in adolescents are not rare and can cause aggression, inattention
and behavioral disorders. This study investigated the sleep habits and sleep
problems of adolescents in Kırıkkale province. Of 1807 students from two
high schools and five elementary schools, with a mean age of 15.1±1.61
years, 60.8% had no sleep problems, 17.2% had difficulty falling asleep, 12.7%
had difficulty waking up in the morning, and 9.3% woke up frequently for
no reason. Among all, 30.8% stated that they went to bed at 10:00-11:00
p.m., and mean duration of sleep was determined as 8.77±1.37 hours. Those
who were exposed to domestic violence, who had a family member with an
alcohol problem and who were smokers reported more sleep problems. In
contrast, those with regular rituals before sleep, academic success, and who
regularly played sports/exercised experienced fewer problems. To decrease
sleep problems, teenagers should be recommended to undertake physical
exercise, to get sufficient sleep at night, and to adopt habits before going
to bed that facilitate falling asleep.
Anahtar Kelimeler :
adolesan dönem, uyku alışkanlıkları, uyku sorunları.