APS

30th APS Annual Convention · 2018

Executive Function, Sleep Patterns, and Body Mass Index in Emerging Adults: Direct and Interactive Effects

San Francisco, CA · May 2018

Poster · Clinical Science

  • Gabriela Lelakowska
    Northern Illinois University
  • Brittany Balassone
    Northern Illinois University
  • Meghan Kanya
    Northern Illinois University
  • Marissa Dawson
    Northern Illinois University
  • David Bridgett
    Northern Illinois University

Abstract

The current study examines the direct and interactive effects of emerging adult’s executive functioning abilities and sleep patterns on body mass index. A significant interaction between inhibition and sleep disturbance in association with BMI; however, no main effects were identified.

Health/Exercise/Sport

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