The role of poor sleep on the development of self-control and antisocial behavior from adolescence to adulthood

Connolly, Eric J.; Schwartz, Joseph A.; Block, Kristina

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2022.101995

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“…The frontal lobe is responsible for various cognitive processes including decision-making, reasoning, and self-control (Chayer & Freedman, 2001). Thus, when adolescents do not receive sufficient sleep, they can experience lower self-control (Connolly et al, 2022; Meldrum et al, 2015) and increased impulsivity (Forzano et al, 2011). Violent delinquent behaviors are often committed out of impulse resulting from low self-control (Scarpa & Raine, 2000) whereas many nonviolent delinquent acts, such as theft or property damage, are more likely to require some level of planning.…”

Section: Inadequate Sleep Quantity and Delinquencymentioning

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Frequency of Adequate Sleep and Different Forms of Delinquency Across Adolescence: Evidence From Nationally Representative Samples of Youth

Block,

Connolly

2023

Youth & Society

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An emerging body of research documents a relationship between sleep quantity and delinquency during adolescence. Absent from this line of research, however, is an evaluation of whether the associations between sleep duration and different forms of delinquency vary across periods of adolescence and sex. The current study aimed to address this gap in the body of literature by analyzing data from nationally representative samples of 8th, 10th, and 12th graders from the 2010 to 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) surveys. Multivariate regression models reveal that relations between getting less than 7 hours of sleep and violent and non-violent delinquent behavior vary across grade level. Specifically, associations between less sleep and forms of delinquency are stronger for males in grades 8 and 10 compared to males in grade 12 or females. Implications of the results for future research and policies designed to increase sleep quantity during adolescent development are discussed.

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Frequency of Adequate Sleep and Different Forms of Delinquency Across Adolescence: Evidence From Nationally Representative Samples of Youth

Block,

Connolly

2023

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“…Sensation seeking may also play a moderating role in the relationship between sleep quality and adolescent NSSI. Earlier studies have revealed that the interplay between sensation seeking and sleep quality is associated with an elevated risk of antisocial behavior in the youth [29]. Moreover, research has provided empirical evidence that high-level sensation seeking can amplify the adverse effects of sleep problems on adolescent risk behaviors [30].…”

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Stressful Life Events, Sleep Quality and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Chinese Adolescents: The Moderating Effect of Sensation Seeking

Ye,

Wang,

Liao

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Behavioral Sciences

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Despite the growing evidence that stressful life events are associated with adolescent non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), few studies have investigated the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying this link. The current study examined whether sleep quality mediated the link between stressful life events and NSSI and whether this mediating process was moderated by adolescent sensation seeking. The participants were 1006 Chinese adolescents (48.21% boys; mean age = 13.16 years, SD = 0.67). They completed the Life Events Checklist, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale, and NSSI Questionnaire. The PROCESS macro for SPSS was used to examine the hypothesized moderated mediation model. The results showed that sleep quality significantly mediated the positive association between stressful life events and adolescent NSSI. Moreover, this mediating pathway was moderated by sensation seeking. Specifically, the risk impact of stressful life events on NSSI through sleep quality was significant only among adolescents with high-level sensation seeking but not among those with low-level sensation seeking. These findings provide intervention insights to reduce the risk of adolescent NSSI.

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Changes in Restless Sleep, Self-Control, and Alcohol-Related Problems with Police from Late Adolescence to Adulthood

Royle,

Connolly

2024

J. Youth Adolescence

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The role of poor sleep on the development of self-control and antisocial behavior from adolescence to adulthood

Cited by 5 publications

References 78 publications

Frequency of Adequate Sleep and Different Forms of Delinquency Across Adolescence: Evidence From Nationally Representative Samples of Youth

Frequency of Adequate Sleep and Different Forms of Delinquency Across Adolescence: Evidence From Nationally Representative Samples of Youth

Stressful Life Events, Sleep Quality and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Chinese Adolescents: The Moderating Effect of Sensation Seeking

Changes in Restless Sleep, Self-Control, and Alcohol-Related Problems with Police from Late Adolescence to Adulthood

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