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Morningness-Eveningness, Chronotypes and Health-Impairing Behaviors in Adolescents

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Urbán, Róbert, Magyaródi, Tímea, Rigó, Adrien·2011·Chronobiology International

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The impact of diurnal preferences on health-related behaviors is acknowledged but relatively understudied. The aim of this study was threefold: (1) testing the measurement model of the Hungarian version of the reduced Horne-Östberg Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire (Hungarian Version of the rMEQ); (2) estimating chronotypes and their prevalence; and (3) analyzing the relationship between morningness-eveningness/chronotypes and health-impairing behaviors, including smoking, alcohol use, and physical inactivity in adolescents. Self-reported data on the Hungarian version of the rMEQ, smoking, alcohol use, and physical inactivity obtained from Hungarian high-school students (ninth grade, N = 2565) were analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), latent profile analysis (LPA), structural equation modeling, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). A one-factor model of morningness was supported, which included rising time, peak time, retiring time, and self-evaluation of chronotype. Morningness was significantly associated with a lower likelihood of smoking and alcohol use, and also with a lower level of physical inactivity. Using LPA, the authors identified three chronotypes: intermediate type (50.7%), morning type (30.5%), and evening type (18.8%). Compared to the evening-type participants, intermediate- and morning-type participants were significantly less likely to experiment with smoking, to smoke nondaily, and to smoke daily. Moreover, both intermediate- and morning-type students reported less lifetime alcohol use and less physical inactivity than evening-type students. Chronopsychological research can help to understand the relatively unexplored determinants of health-impairing behaviors in adolescents associated with chronotype.

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Authors
Urbán, R., Magyaródi, T., & Rigó, A.
Affiliations
Eötvös Loránd University (HU)
Corresponding author
Urbán, Róbert
Venue
Chronobiology International
Published
2011-03-31
Volume
28
Issue
3
Pages
238-247
ISSN
  • 0742-0528 (ISSN-L)
  • 1525-6073
OpenAlex
W2142131266
Cited by
271
References
61
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FWCI
25.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Chronobiology International (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01tw007927-05)
  • National Cancer Institute
  • Fogarty International Center (R01 TW007927, 1 R01TW007927-01)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
Keywords
chronotype, adolescents, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, chronopsychology, Hungarian adolescents
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Alcohol Drinking, Chronobiology Phenomena, Data Collection, Female, Humans, Male, Motor Activity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Smoking

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