Prevalence of Poor Sleep Quality and its Association with Lifestyle Habits, Competition-Based Activities, and Psychological Distress in Japanese Student-Athletes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: Objectives The present study clarified the prevalence of poor sleep quality and its relation to lifestyle habits, competitive-based activities, and psychological distress among Japanese student-athletes in the initial pandemic period (2020) and 1 year later (2021). Methods In the present study, student-athletes were defined as individuals belonging to university athletic clubs. The data of two cross-sectional surveys (2020: n = 961 and 2021: n = 711) were collected from student-athletes in 6 universities in Japan. First, the prevalence of poor sleep quality (Pittsburgh sleep quality index score > 5) was investigated. Relationships between poor sleep quality and lifestyle habits, competition-based activities, and psychological distress were then explored using multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for age, sex, and body mass index. Results The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 33.6% in 2020 and 36.6% in 2021. Poor sleep quality in 2020 was related to late bedtime, taking supplements before bed, part-time job (no late night), stressors of expectations and pressure from others, and psychological distress, whereas that in 2021 was related to early wake-up time, skipping breakfast, taking caffeinated drinks before bed, use of smartphone/cellphone after lights out, stressors of motivation loss, and psychological distress. Conclusions In both 2020 and 2021, one-third of student-athletes had poor sleep quality and psychological distress was its common risk factor. Lifestyle habits and competition stressors associated with poor sleep quality were pandemic-specific in 2020, but similar to the prepandemic period in 2021.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Prevalence of Poor Sleep Quality and its Association with Lifestyle Habits, Competition-Based Activities, and Psychological Distress in Japanese Student-Athletes During the COVID-19 Pandemic ; volume:17 ; number:01 ; year:2024 ; pages:e26-e36 ; Sleep science ; 17, Heft 01 (2024), e26-e36

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Monma, Takafumi ; Yamashita, Kazuki ; Yoshida, Goichiro ; Fujita, Eiji ; Miyazawa, Taiki ; Ebine, Naoyuki ; Matsukura, Keita ; Takeda, Satoko ; Matamura, Misato ; Yamane, Maki ; Ando, Kayoko ; Omi, Naomi ; Sagayama, Hiroyuki ; Takeda, Fumi

Further information

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772811
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2405091143018.130007297034
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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