Correlation between Sleep Patterns, Weight, and Height Among Indonesian Female Boarding School Students
Nur Rochmah1,2*, Zakiyatul Faizah3, Yuni Hisbiyah1, Rayi Kurnia Perwitasari1,2, Nabilah Azzah Putri Wairooy3, Dinar Ardi4, and Muhammad Faizi1,2
Abstract
Background: Sleep is essential for growth, development, and health, with inadequate sleep linked to risks such as obesity, hypertension, and mood disorders. Sleep patterns differ by sex, with females often experiencing poorer quality and greater susceptibility to disturbances due to factors like the menstrual cycle. Adolescents, particularly boarding students, face unique sleep challenges from academic and extracurricular demands, potentially impacting growth. This study is aimed at studying the relationship between sleep patterns and height within Indonesian female boarding school students to understand the influence of sleep on their physical development. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in a boarding school in East Java, enrolling female students aged 13-17 years. Height and weight were assessed with standard anthropometric techniques. The BMI was computed and categorized according to age-specific percentiles. An online form collected data on bedtime, wake-up time, and sleep duration. SPSS was used for data analysis and Pearson’s correlation to explore relationships between sleep patterns and height. Result: This study included 127 female students with a mean BMI of 20.9±3.31. Mean height and weight were 154.57±5.45 and 50,08±9.38, respectively. 76% of subjects had an average of 5–5.5 hours of sleep per day. There was no significant relationship between the two (Pearson correlation=-0.009; Sig. 2-tailed=0.0923). There was a slight tendency that less sleep was associated with a slight decrease in height, but very weak and not significant (Pearson correlation = -0.090; Sig. 2-tailed = 0.313). Conclusion: Although females in boarding schools experience reduced sleep duration, they maintain normal weight and height.
Keywords
sleep pattern; students; children; female; height.
Cite This Article
Rochmah, N., Faizah, Z., Hisbiyah, Y., Perwitasari, R, K., Wairooy, N. A. P., Ardi, D., Faizi, M. (2024). Correlation between Sleep Patterns, Weight, and Height Among Indonesian Female Boarding School Students. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2024, Pages 1038-1041, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Volume5-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.685-1038-1041.pdf
Volume 5 | Issue 6: Nov – Dec 2024
