The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Quality of Life in Adolescents Aged 16–18 Years : A Cross-Sectional Study

Background and Objective This cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate subjective sleep quality and the relationship between sleep quality and quality life adolescent aged 16– 18 years.Methods A descriptive study was conducted from February 1 to April 30, 2024 with adolescents aged 16–18 years who voluntarily participated in the study with the consent of their parents. Data was collected from a total of 350 adolescents aged 16–18 years. The sample of the study was selected from adolescents between the ages of 16 and 18 years living in Turkey using the convenience sampling method, a non-probability sampling method. The data were collected using the following tools: sociodemographic data form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Quality Life Scale Short Form-36. SPSS 26.0 program was used with correlation analysis in the statistical analysis of the data.Results Among adolescents aged 16–18 years, 56.3% were girls and 43.7% were boys. According to education groups, 29.4% were high school 1, 28.9% were high school 2, and 25.4% were students. A total PSQI score of <5 was considered good sleep quality. In the study, the mean PSQI score was 8.92±4.92, according to which low sleep quality was observed in 78% of the adolescents (p<0.05). Adolescents with sleep disorders experience sleep problems and their quality of life decreases.Conclusions Sleep quality should be evaluated and considered as a factor affecting the quality of life of adolescents. It is recommended on the relationship between sleep and quality of life in a detailed biological, psychological, and social way.