EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND SOCIAL LIFE ON AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The role of sleep deprivation in affecting on social behavior like aggression is not yet fully understood. This study shows how interactions between social factors affect on sleep and the aggressive behavior of adolescents. Data collected from 8,115 survey participants were analyzed by the linear regression model and the mediation model to find links between social factors, sleep deprivation and aggressive behavior by controlling key variables. The results of study show a significant increase in the aggressive behavior of young people who lack of sleep, abuse on-screen time, and are influenced by other factors like age, gender and family. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that on-screen time is an important factor that affects aggressive behavior through sleep deprivation.