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title: What factors predict body weight in female nursing students? | Niyora
description: Sleep disruption, PMS symptoms, and poor sleep quality are all linked to higher body weight in this group. Sleep disruption was the strongest predictor.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/associations-among-social-jetlag-sleep-related-characteristics-premenstrual-2022/
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# What factors predict body weight in female nursing students?

Sleep disruption, PMS symptoms, and poor sleep quality are all linked to higher body weight in this group. Sleep disruption was the strongest predictor.

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304 female undergraduate nursing students

## What they did

Researchers analyzed data from 304 female nursing students. They used statistical methods to identify which factors (including sleep disruption, PMS symptoms, depression, and sleep quality) best predict body weight.

## What they found

Sleep disruption from irregular sleep schedules was the strongest predictor of body weight, followed by PMS symptoms and poor sleep quality.

## What it means for you

If you experience irregular sleep, PMS symptoms, or poor sleep quality, you may be more likely to have a higher body weight. This study only looked at nursing students in one location and time, so results may not apply to all women.

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female nursing students

## About the study

Original title Associations among social jetlag, sleep-related characteristics, premenstrual symptoms, depression, and body mass index of female nursing students Authors Jang SJ, Son YJ, Lee H Journal Perspectives in psychiatric care Year 2022 Study design Survey study Participants 304 What was tested None; the study examined factors associated with body weight Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12972](https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12972)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Sleep and insomnia](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-sleep/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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