Sleep

This presentation is designed to help young people understand the importance of good sleep and develop habits to support it. Through reflection on factors that affect sleep quality, it offers practical tips for establishing a healthier sleep routine.

It is recommended for secondary-aged young people.

References and Further Reading 

  • Cleland Woods, H., & Scott, H. (2016). #Sleepyteens: Social media use in adolescence is associated with poor sleep quality, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Journal of Adolescence, 51(1), 41–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.05.008
  • Griffiths, M. D., & Kuss, D. J. (2017). Adolescent social media addiction (revisited). Education and Health, 35(3), 49–52.
  • Caldwell, D. M., Davies, S. R., Hetrick, S. E., Palmer, J. C., Caro, P., López-López, J. A., Gunnell, D., Kidger, J., Thomas, J., French, C., & others. (2019). School-based interventions to prevent anxiety and depression in children and young people: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Lancet Psychiatry, 6(11), 1011–1020. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30403
  • Cotton, S., Kraemer, K. M., Sears, R. W., Strawn, J. R., Wasson, R. S., McCune, N., Welge, J., Blom, T. J., Durling, M., & DelBello, M. P. (2020). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders at-risk for bipolar disorder: A psychoeducation waitlist controlled pilot trial. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 14(2), 211–219. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.12819
  • Morgado, T., Loureiro, L., Rebelo Botelho, M. A., Marques, M. I., Martínez-Riera, J. R., & Melo, P. (2021). Adolescents’ empowerment for mental health literacy in school: A pilot study on ProLiSMental psychoeducational intervention. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15), 8022. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18158022
  • Morgado, T., Loureiro, L., & Rebelo Botelho, M. A. (2022). Psychoeducational interventions to promote adolescents’ mental health literacy on anxiety in the school context: Identifying theory for the development of a complex intervention. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, submitted.
  • Maher, C., & Zins, J. (1987). Psychoeducational Interventions in the Schools: Methods and Procedures for Enhancing Student Competence. Pergamon Press.