Dream experiences have been associated with emotional and mental health characteristics; however, epidemiological evidence among adolescents remains limited. This study examined dream experiences and their associations with sleep, mental health, and lifestyle factors among students from participating high schools in one prefecture in western Japan. A school-based, non-random, cross-sectional...
Worsening adolescent mental health is a significant social issue. Although dreams may reflect one's mental state, few studies have focused on adolescents. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between dream content and mental health, specifically anxiety disorder and depressive symptoms, among Japanese adolescents. This cross-sectional study obtained data on gender, grade, age,...
Objective: To elucidate the incidence rates and predictive factors for parasomnias (disorders of arousal, nightmare, and sleep paralysis) in adolescents. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of high school students. In 2010, we conducted a baseline survey of first-year students enrolled in randomly selected Japanese schools (10 junior high schools and 14 senior high schools); 2 years...
Objective: The objective of this study was to clarify the prevalence of nightmares and sleep paralysis and associated factors among Japanese adolescents. Methods: This study was designed as a cross-sectional sampling survey. The targets were junior and senior high schools throughout Japan. Self-reported anonymous questionnaires were sent to schools for all students to complete. Results: A total...