Sleep Problems in Youth During COVID-19: A Narrative Review

Sleep Problems in Youth During COVID-19: A Narrative Review

Tiffany Field, PhD

University of Miami School of Medicine and Fielding Graduate University

The prevalence of sleep problems in youth during COVID-19 has ranged widely across different countries from 19% to 66%. Some researchers reported different prevalence for the different types of sleep problems including difficulties initiating sleep or maintaining sleep. Others reported as many as 49% failing to meet WHO global guidelines for sleep. Surprisingly, only a few effects studies were found suggesting that stress, anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation had occurred following sleep disturbances. In contrast, most of the research in this literature has focused on risk factors/predictors of sleep problems. Several risk factors have been noted for sleep problems in youth during COVID-19 including excessive screen time, snacking and lack of physical activity. Negative mood states were also predictors or correlates including worrying about COVID, being bored, lonely, anxious and depressed. Limitations of the literature include that many studies are cross-sectional so that causality cannot be determined, the studies are highly variable on age of the youth and assessment measures and parents have typically been the reporters of their youth’s sleep problems. Nonetheless, the literature has highlighted sleep problems in youth that can inform potential intervention protocols.

Keywords: Sleep problems, Youth, COVID-19

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Tiffany Field. Sleep Problems in Youth During COVID-19: A Narrative Review. American Journal of Psychiatric Research and Reviews, 2023; 6:39. DOI: 10.28933/ajprr-2023-03-1006tf2

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