Lack of Sleep and Perceived Social Isolation
2024
Sleep Duration and Social Isolation
Sample size: 235037
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Vass Emma, Fiske Amy
Primary Institution: West Virginia University
Hypothesis
Shorter sleep duration would lead to greater perceived social isolation.
Conclusion
Lower sleep duration is related to higher perceived social isolation in both older and younger adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Shorter sleep duration is linked to higher perceived social isolation.
- The study used a large sample size of over 235,000 participants.
- Regression analysis showed significant results for both age groups.
Takeaway
If you don't sleep enough, you might feel lonelier, whether you're young or old.
Methodology
Secondary data analysis using linear regression on BRFSS data.
Limitations
Effect sizes were small.
Participant Demographics
Participants ages 18-64 and 65-99.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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