JetlagEvidence & Dosage
Strategies: light, melatonin, fasting, gradual shifting.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 511
- With abstract
- 50
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 2
- Highly cited
- 50
- Publication years
- 1988–2026
Jetlag in the context of Methods
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Social jetlag and obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Obesity Reviews202394 influential citationsSummary Social jetlag, the weekly variation in sleep timing, is proposed to contribute to increased obesity risk, potentially because of the misalignment of behavioral cycles relative to the endogenous circadian timing system. This…
Problematic internet use and suicide ideation among Chinese adolescents: The indirect effects of insomnia, nightmares, and social jetlag
Journal of Affective Disorders202475 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Problematic Internet use (PIU) is related to suicide ideation (SI) in adolescents, but little is known about the potential mechanisms between them. This study aimed to examine the mediation roles of insomnia, nightmares,…
Social jetlag and dietary intake: A systematic review
Sleep Medicine Reviews202360 influential citationsThe objective of the current systematic review was to critically review the available evidence regarding the link between social jetlag and diet among the general population using observational studies. Electronic databases, including…
Associations between social jetlag trajectories and body mass index among young adults
SLEEP2023n=4,28751 influential citationsStudy Objectives This study employed longitudinal data collected repeatedly from individuals over the course of several years to examine the trajectories of social jetlag from ages 11 to 22 years and their associations with subsequent body…
Longitudinal course and outcome of social jetlag in adolescents: A 1‐year follow‐up study of the adolescent sleep health epidemiological cohorts
Journal of Sleep Research202350 influential citationsSummary The discrepancy in sleep timing between weekdays and weekends – social jetlag (SJL) – is known to negatively affect student quality of life (QOL). However, the association between social jetlag and physical/mental QOL among…
Associations of social jetlag and insomnia symptoms with depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents: A large population-based study
Sleep Medicine202346 influential citationsOBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the associations of social jetlag and insomnia symptoms with depressive symptoms among adolescents. METHODS A total of 37,871 junior high students completed an online survey between May 24th and Jun…
Prevalence, correlates, and mental health outcomes of social jetlag in Chinese school-age adolescents: A large-scale population-based study
Sleep Medicine202445 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of social jetlag (SJL) in Chinese adolescents, as well as to test the relationships between SJL and mental health problems.<h4>Methods</h4>A total…
Social jetlag as a predictor of depressive symptoms among Japanese adolescents: Evidence from the Adolescent Sleep Health Epidemiological Cohort
Sleep Health202340 influential citationsOBJECTIVES Social jetlag, a circadian misalignment, has been associated with depressive symptoms in the general and working populations. However, evidence for this association in adolescents is inconsistent. This cross-sectional study…
Association between chronotype, social jetlag, sleep quality, and academic burnout among nursing students: A cross-sectional study
Chronobiology International202440 influential citationsAcademic burnout in nursing students is a serious problem worldwide that results in emotional exhaustion, cynicism and low professional efficacy. The aim of the current study was to examine the association between sleep quality and…
Social jetlag and depressive symptoms among young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC psychiatry202540 influential citations<h4>Background</h4>Social jetlag is very common among modern people and is an important factor influencing mental health. However, evidence regarding the relationship between social jetlag and depressive symptoms, particularly among young…
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