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Objective: A limited number of studies have examined sleep deprivation (SD) among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. This study estimates SD prevalence and associated factors within a nationally representative sample of adolescents in Saudi Arabia.Methods: A secondary data analysis of Jeeluna®, a national cross-sectional school-based survey, was undertaken. Jeeluna assessed health risk behaviors and health status among adolescents (aged 10-19 years) in schools across Saudi Arabia. Based on self-reports of daily average sleep duration, binary logistic regression was used to investigate potential association among SD, socio-demographics, and various health behavior factors.Results: Data from 12,121 adolescents (male 51%, female 49%) were analyzed. Early- and middle-stage adolescents constituted the majority (81%) of the sample. SD (sleep <7 h/day) was reported by 46% on weekdays and 33% on weekends. Three-fourths of all adolescents reported feeling unrefreshed on awakening. The adjusted odds ratio (A-OR) for SD was higher for adolescents of older age (18-19 years) (OR 1.18, CI 1.05-1.32), female gender (OR 1.23, CI 1.14-1.34), lower perceived socioeconomic status (OR 1.51, CI 1.28-1.78), and those eating less than three main meals per day (OR 1.17, CI 1.09-1.27). In contrast, A-ORs were lower among adolescents reporting television and computer screen exposure of ≥2 h per day (OR 0.81, CI 0.75-0.88; OR 0.83, CI 0.77-0.91), and those taking daytime naps (≥3 days) per week (OR 0.87, CI 0.81-0.94).Conclusions: Sleep deprivation is highly prevalent among adolescents in Saudi Arabia, with reported prevalences being higher on weekdays versus weekends. The study identifies multiple associated factors that can inform preventive strategies and programs to support adolescent sleep and well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: To measure the health related quality of life (HRQoL) among Saudi Arabian adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and the impact the disease has on the family.Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted involving 315 adolescent patients (12-18 years) and their caregivers. Adolescent HRQoL was assessed by adolescents and their parents completing the Peds QL™ Diabetes Module 3.0. Family impact was assessed by the parent completing the Peds QL™ Family Impact module (FIM).Results: Adolescents reported a cumulative mean HRQoL score of 64.8, while parents reported significantly lower scores of 60.3 (p=0.003). The lowest scores reported by both adolescents and parents were for "Worry". Female gender and late adolescent age were predictors of lower HRQoL for adolescents with T1DM. The FIM showed low scores for "Emotional functioning" (59.8) and high scores for "Family relationships" (80.9).Conclusion: These findings emphasize the importance of an interdisciplinary, biopsychosocial and family centered care approach to adolescents with a chronic disease. Future work could assess the effectiveness of direct care involvement of adolescent and mental health experts in improving the HRQoL for this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]