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Objective:To analyze the sleep characteristics in adolescents from different socioeconomic levels.Data source:Original studies found in the MEDLINE/PubMed and SciELO databases without language and period restrictions that analyzed associations between sleep variables and socioeconomic indicators. The initial search resulted in 99 articles. After reading the titles and abstracts and following inclusion and exclusion criteria, 12 articles with outcomes that included associations between sleep variables (disorders, duration, quality) and socioeconomic status (ethnicity, family income, and social status) were analyzed.Data synthesis:The studies associating sleep with socioeconomic variables are recent, published mainly after the year 2000. Half of the selected studies were performed with young Americans, and only one with Brazilian adolescents. Regarding ethnic differences, the studies do not have uniform conclusions. The main associations found were between sleep variables and family income or parental educational level, showing a trend among poor, low social status adolescents to manifest low duration, poor quality of sleeping patterns.Conclusions:The study found an association between socioeconomic indicators and quality of sleep in adolescents. Low socioeconomic status reflects a worse subjective perception of sleep quality, shorter duration, and greater daytime sleepiness. Considering the influence of sleep on physical and cognitive development and on the learning capacity of young individuals, the literature on the subject is scarce. There is a need for further research on sleep in different realities of the Brazilian population.

Introduction: The aging process generates changes in physiology and in the performance of daily living activities. Objective: To compare the postural control of active seniors and young adults with and without visual information, by means of a force platform. Method: A cross-sectional exploratory study was carried out with 66 subjects divided into two groups: G1, young adults with an average age of 20.33 (1.86) years; and G2, active elderly individuals with an average age of 67.42 (6.2) years. Results: The displacements observed with the use of vision were 0.84 cm (AP) and 0.63 cm (ML) in the younger group and 1.33 cm (AP) and 1.02 cm (MP) in the group of active seniors. Without the use of visual information: 0.95 cm (AP) and 0.68 cm (ML) in the young group and 1.46 cm (AP) and 1.21 cm (ML) in the elderly group. The average displacement exhibited significant differences (p

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RESUMOOBJETIVO: Comparar a qualidade de vida de 19 canoístas e remadores brasileiros, canadenses e norte-americanos nos jogos Pan-americanos de 2007. MÉTODO: Os atletas responderam um questionário contendo perguntas referentes aos dados pessoais e à qualidade de vida por meio Whogol-bref, esse validado em diferentes culturas e nacionalidades. Foram convidados a participar do estudo todos os atletas de canoagem e remo dos três países. 19 atletas fizeram parte da amostra que foi composta por 6 brasileiros, 4 canadenses e 9 norte-americanos dos quais 6 atletas eram de canoagem e 13 de remo. RESULTADO: Na análise da qualidade de vida os brasileiros apresentaram escores superiores aos estrangeiros nos domínios físico (p=0,002); psicológico (p=0,016) e relações sociais (p=0,018). O domínio físico foi o único que apresentou diferenças entre os sexos (p=0,026). Questões relacionadas à autoestima e ao ambiente no lar foram apontadas como as mais positivas pelos brasileiros. Apesar disso, os atletas estrangeiros apresentam percepção mais positiva de segurança física e proteção. Na análise da capacidade explicativa dos domínios para a qualidade de vida geral, o domínio meio ambiente foi o que apresentou maior poder preditivo (24,5%).R. bras. Qual. Vida, Ponta Grossa, v. 6, n. 4, p. 223-231, out./dez. 2014. 224CONCLUSÃO: Identificou-se que as maiores necessidades dos atletas norte-americanos estão associadas aos domínios físico e relações sociais, dos canadenses ao domínio físico e dos brasileiros ao domínio meio ambiente evidenciando diferenças marcantes entre as diferentes nacionalidades. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: METHOD:The athletes answered a questionnaire containing questions about data and quality of life through Whoqol-bref, this validated in different cultures and nationalities. Were invited to participate in the study all athletes of canoeing and rowing the three countries. All athletes of kayakers and oarsmen were invited. 19 athletes were part of the sample was composed of six Brazilians, four Canadians and nine North Americans athletes. Six of them kayakers and thirteen were oarsmen. RESULTS:In analyzing the quality of life Brazilians scored over to foreigners in physical (p=0.002); psychological (p=0.016) and social relations (p=0.018). The physical domain was the only one to showed differences between the sexes (p=0.026). Related to self-esteem and home environment issues were identified as the most positive by Brazilians. Nevertheless, foreign athletes have more positive perceptions of physical safety and security. In the analysis of the explanatory power of the areas for overall quality of life, the environment domain showed the greatest predictive power (24.5%). CONCLUSION: This study identified that the greatest need of North American athletes are associated with physical and social relationships domains, the physical domain of Canadians and Brazilians environmental domain showed significant differences between the different nationalities.