American scientists from Columbia University established a relationship between sleep duration and suicidal thoughts in adolescents. They analyzed data from more than 100 thousand teenagers and concluded that lack of night sleep significantly increases the risk of irreparable behavior. To work published In the scientific journal BMC Psychiatry.
“Suicide rates among teens are increasing. Moreover, the majority of teens in the United States do not adhere to a healthy sleep schedule. Therefore, understanding that sleep is a risk factor for suicidal behavior among teens is important for identifying potential sources of prevention and intervention,” says study author Victoria Joseph .
The study used data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), a series of surveys administered to U.S. high schools every two years. Scientists analyzed the responses of 103.5 thousand adolescents collected from 2007 to 2019.
Researchers have found a significant relationship between lack of sleep and suicidal ideation/behavior. Teens who slept less than two hours were nearly twice as likely to experience suicidal thoughts, attempt suicide, or harm themselves compared to their peers who slept eight hours or more.
“Therefore, efforts should be made to ensure that adolescents get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night. Furthermore, further research is needed to assess factors that predict suicidal behavior among adolescents in vulnerable communities,” said Victoria Joseph.
Psychiatrists before to create way to reduce suicide rates among young men.
Source: Gazeta
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