ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
Sex Difference in the Longitudinal Association between Adolescents’ Sleep, Screen-Time, and Depressive Symptomatology
- J. Gracie Wilburn
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana - Chelsea Kracht
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana - Amanda Staiano
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana
Abstract
The purpose was to examine the longitudinal relationship amongst adolescent sleep, screen-time, and depressive symptomatology differentially by sex. TV viewing was positively associated with depressive symptomatology in girls. There were no associations between sleep and depressive symptomatology. Future work should examine reducing TV time in girls to improve mental health.
Mood Disorders