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The Relationship Between Chronotype and Social Jetlag in Adolescents: Are Premenstrual Symptoms a Mediator?

Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1 16 Aralık 2025
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The Relationship Between Chronotype and Social Jetlag in Adolescents: Are Premenstrual Symptoms a Mediator?

Abstract

Objective: Chronotype and social jetlag are related in adolescents. Specifically, an evening chronotype can extend the duration of social jetlag, posing a threat to adolescent health. Identifying the factors mediating this relationship is important for managing negative outcomes. However, there is limited information in the literature on this topic, and the role of premenstrual symptoms in this relationship has not yet been fully explored. This study aims to examine the mediating role of premenstrual symptoms in the effect of chronotype on social jetlag in adolescents. Method: The sample of this descriptive and correlational study included 309 adolescents (n=309). Data were collected using the Personal Information Form, Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, and Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children. Results: As chronotype scores increased, social jetlag duration (β: -0.457; p<0.001) and premenstrual syndrome score (β: -0.342; p<0.001) decreased, while an increase in premenstrual syndrome score had no effect on social jetlag (β: 0.096; p>0.05). When the mediation effect was analysed, premenstrual symptoms did not mediate the interaction between chronotype and social jetlag (95% CI [-0.073; 0.006]; p>0.05). Conclusion: Chronotype affects social jetlag and premenstrual symptoms, while premenstrual symptoms have no effect on social jetlag. Also, premenstrual symptoms do not mediate the relationship between chronotype and social jetlag. To effectively answer the question, “Are premenstrual symptoms a mediator?”, it is recommended to plan similar studies in different regions, taking into account diverse cultural and sociodemographic characteristics and mental/cultural/governmental policies.

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Etik Beyan

Ethics committee permission required for the research was obtained from the non-interventional research ethics committee of a university (18.01.2022-49)

Teşekkür

The authors thank the adolescents who participated in the study.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Çocuk ve Ergen Gelişimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

4 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Şubat 2025

Kabul Tarihi

4 Mayıs 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1

Kaynak Göster

JAMA
1.Uslu E, Peşkirci T, Çelik H. The Relationship Between Chronotype and Social Jetlag in Adolescents: Are Premenstrual Symptoms a Mediator? Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2025;17:26–34.

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