association between use of electronic vaping products and insufficient sleep among adolescents: Findings from the 2017 and 2019 YRBS.

Introduction:
This text provides a summary of a study examining the association between electronic vaping product (EVP) use and insufficient sleep among adolescents. The study used data from the 2017 and 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) to investigate the cross-sectional association between EVP use and insufficient sleep while controlling for demographic and other covariates.

Key Points:

* The study found that adolescents who currently or formerly used EVPs had higher odds of insufficient sleep compared to those who never used EVPs.
* Other factors associated with insufficient sleep among adolescents included older age, non-hispanic Black or non-hispanic Other racial/ethnic identity, symptoms of depression, suicidal ideation, excessive screen-time behaviors, and current alcohol use.
* Physical activity was found to be protective against insufficient sleep.
* The study adjusted for demographic factors and other covariates in the analysis.
* The YRBS survey design included a three-stage cluster sample of schools and classes within those schools.
* The survey was administered to high school students in grades 9-12.
* The sample included 28,135 adolescents.
* The study used binary logistic regression to examine the association between EVP use and insufficient sleep.

Main Message:
The study found that EVP use was associated with insufficient sleep among adolescents, even after controlling for demographic and other covariates. This finding suggests that the use of EVPs may be a unique risk factor for insufficient sleep among adolescents, and highlights the importance of considering the potential impact of EVP use on sleep outcomes. Further research is needed to establish the temporal order between EVP use and insufficient sleep and to identify preventive and early intervention efforts.

Baiden P, Spoor SP, Nicholas JK, Brown Fa, LaBrenz Ca, Spadola C. association between use of electronic vaping products and insufficient sleep among adolescents: Findings from the 2017 and 2019 YRBS. Sleep medicine. 2023;101:19-27. doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2022.10.005