A5030246976- Sleep and related disorders
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Infant Health and Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
University of Bologna
2015-2024
The aim of this study was to examine sex differences in sleep‐time preference by age among Italian pre‐adolescents, adolescents, and adults. final sample consisted 8,972 participants (5,367 females 3,605 males) from 10 87 yrs age. To assess preferred sleep habits, we considered the answers open‐ended questions Morningness‐Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ). In agreement with previous studies, found that started shift toward eveningness 13 yrs. Females reached their peak earlier (about 17 age)...
We explored the relationship between personality, based on five-factor model, and circadian preference. To this end, 503 participants (280 females, 223 males) were administered Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) self-report version of Big Five Observer (BFO) to determine preference personality features, respectively. Morning types scored significantly higher than evening intermediate conscientiousness factor. Evening found be more neurotic morning types. With reference big five our...
The present study aimed to compare two commercially available actigraphs, with a concurrent polysomnographic (PSG) recording. Twelve healthy volunteers (six women; age range 19–28 yrs) simultaneously wore the Basic Mini‐Motionlogger® and Actiwatch® for seven overnight recordings. Comparisons of following sleep measures were focused on: onset latency (SOL), total time, wake after onset, efficiency. Both devices underestimated SOL in comparison PSG, but they had similar performance compared...
Abstract The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between circadian preference and sensation seeking. To 1041 university students (408 males 633 females), ranging in age 18 30 years, filled reduced version Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQr) Sensation Seeking Scale-Form V (SSS-V). Males scored higher than females SSS-V total score all subscales, except experience seeking (ES). As regards preference, evening types morning boredom susceptibility (BS) where they...
The current study was conducted to evaluate the psychometric properties and analyze convergent validity of Italian version Mini Sleep Questionnaire (MSQ). In addition, it aimed put forward cut-off values be used in screening protocols.The MSQ administered 1830 participants (age range 18-87 years), whom 1208 also completed Disorder years). A subgroup 187 18-71 years) randomly chosen test test-retest reliability. complete evaluation performed on MSQ. To tool, as an external criterion validate...
The aim of the study was to put forward quantitative criteria for Consensus Sleep Diary, differentiate people with insomnia from normal sleepers.In this retrospective study, we analyzed 295 sleep diaries patients primary (43% were male, ages ranging between 17 and 76 years) collected in two clinical centers 536 sleepers (47% 15 82 years). We considered following parameters: time bed, onset latency, total time, wake after onset, efficiency, number awakenings, terminal wakefulness, subjective...
This study aimed to test the concurrent validity of an electronic version (to run on tablet) a sleep diary derived from core Consensus Sleep Diary compared with traditional paper and pencil version. To this end, 15 healthy volunteers (6 males; mean age 37.20 ± 17.55 years) every morning, for at least 7 consecutive days, filled both diary. Furthermore, was objectively assessed through actigraphy. With reference all parameters examined, no significant differences were observed between As...
Animal Welfare Attitudes (AWA) are defined as human attitudes towards the welfare of animals in different dimensions and settings. Demographic factors, such age gender associated with AWA. The aim this study was to assess differences among university students a large convenience sample from twenty-two nations A total 7914 people participated (5155 women, 2711 men, 48 diverse). Participants completed questionnaire that collected demographic data, typical diet responses Composite Respect for...
The main goal of the present study was to examine effects transition into and out daylight saving time (DST) on quality sleep/wake cycle, assessed through actigraphy. To this end, 14 healthy university students (mean age: 26.86 ± 3.25 yrs) wore an actigraph for 7 d before after DST fall 2009 spring 2010, respectively. following parameters have been compared transition, separately autumn changes: bedtime (BT), get-up (GUT), in bed (TIB), sleep onset latency (SOL), fragmentation index (FI),...
Background Attentional complaints are common in narcolepsy patients and can overlap with daytime sleepiness features. Few studies attempted to characterize attentional domains leading controversial results. We aimed assess the impact of hypocretin deficiency on functioning by comparing performances attention network test (ANT) narcoleptic (narcolepsy type 1—NT1) versus without 2—NT2) healthy controls. also addressed frequency severity psychopathological symptoms their influence ANT. Methods...
The aim of this study was to explore the potentially different associations between two common aspects adolescents’ life, namely social jetlag and weekend catch-up sleep, with well-being physical health, according actual sleep duration, i.e., <7 h ≥7 h. To end, 504 participants (42.1% males), a mean age 16.17 (standard deviation = 1.39), were examined in cross-sectional study. Participants asked wear Micro Motionlogger Watch actigraph (Ambulatory Monitoring, Inc., Ardlsey, NY, USA) around...
The aim of the present study was to investigate, for first time, relationship between circadian preference and mood seasonality in adolescents. To this end, 1539 participants (881 female; 658 male) completed Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire Children Adolescents Seasonal Pattern Assessment determine seasonality, respectively. Evening types achieved significantly higher scores than intermediate morning types, as intermediates did types. Agreeing with previous studies on young adults...
The current study was conducted to provide normative data on actigraphic dichotomy index (I < O) (the percentage of in bed activity counts that are less than the median out counts) healthy population and assess whether I O could be an effective discriminating circadian motor cancer patients from controls. In this retrospective study, we recovered 408 records two databases: controls (n = 182; 79 males; mean age 38.7 ± 12.6) with metastatic colorectal 226; 149 58.4 11.4). Beside usual sleep...
The aim of the present study was to compare effectiveness cognitive-behavioural (CBT) and psychodynamic (PDT) therapies in treatment anxiety among university students. To this aim, Symptom Questionnaire (SQ) completed by 30 students assigned CBT 24 PDT, both at beginning end treatment. main problem presented all patients anxiety. Except for one sub-scale, we observed significant differences scores sub-scales scales SQ, with lower therapy, indicating distress, regardless type findings suggest...
The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical self-efficacy and body mass index in a large sample of schoolchildren. Perceived Physical Ability Scale for Children was administered 1560 children (50.4% boys; 8–12 years) from three different countries. Weight height were also recorded obtain index. In agreement with literature, boys reported greater perceived than girls. Moreover, number who are obese is double that girls, while underweight half found linear...
Summary The aim of this study was to examine the external validity reduced Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaires for Children and Adolescents, using circadian motor activity, assessed through actigraphy, as an criterion. Overall, 458 participants (269 females), with a mean (standard deviation) age 15.75 (1.16) years, took part in study. Each adolescent requested wear actigraph Micro Motionlogger Watch (Ambulatory Monitoring, Inc., Ardlsey, NY, USA) around non‐dominant wrist 1 week. At end...