Factores asociados a transtornos del sueño en adolescentes

Abstract

Over the centuries,there have beenmuitiple variations in termsof lífestyles,which have caused alterations in the behavior and daily lite ot young people, especially activities such as diet and physical activity, which over time have presented dífferences of great lmpact. Among them the most relevan!one alludes to sleep. Objective: To determine which are the most relevan!sleep disorders in adolescents aged between 14-17 years old and to evaluate the assodated factors and their inddence in daily lite.Materials and methods: The current study is based on a bibliographic review of scientific artides researched on platforrns such as: Medline, PuBMeD. Elsevier, Scielo, and Google Scholar. Results: Lack of sleep has become a social concern, as it is known that the absence of sleep is accompanied by negative effects on health. The most common sleep disorders in this study population are:delayed sleep phase syndrome,restless legs disorder,primary insomnia,obstructive sleep apnea. The main factors associated to these disorders are electronic devices,caffeine oonsumption,physical activity,and sex.Conclusion:Nowadays a large part of the adolescent population presents sleep alterations, predomínating among them beíng insomnia, which is produced by deprivation of hours of sleep or perfonning activities during the night.