Gender and socioeconomic differences in sleep problems among older adults (50+) in India
Evidence from WHO-Sage
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3660968 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ritu Rani (0000-0001-6897-3544, International Institute for Population Sciences, corresponding author), Y Selvamani (0000-0002-5393-8495, SRM Institute of Science and Technology), Ankit Sikarwar (0000-0001-9014-5921, Institut National d’Etudes Demographiques, Demosud (INED), Paris, France) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 174-185 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Gender Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0958-9236 • E-ISSN: 1465-3869 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09589236.2022.2119373 |
| OpenAlex | W4294761941 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 43 |
This study examined the gender differences in sleep problems among older adults in India. We also examined the role of socioeconomic status in determining the gender differences in sleep. Individuals aged 50 years and above (N = 6560) from the first wave of WHO’s Study on global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) – 2007 were studied using bivariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression. In the fully adjusted regression model, older women in India were 46% more likely to report sleep problems than men. Educated and wealthier older adults had fewer sleep problems compared to their counterparts. Further, the gender difference in sleep problems is largely driven by lower socioeconomic status. There are no gender differences in sleep problems among older adults in 6–9 and 10+ years of schooling as well as middle, fourth and fifth wealth quintile (richest) categories. Gender differences could be explained further with women’s mental health (cognitive function, depressive symptoms, stress etc.) and managing their overall physical health and multiple roles demands at the household level in India. Interventions focusing on women in lower socioeconomic strata will be beneficial to reduce the sleep problems in the context of the population ageing in India
Geography · Logistic regression · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Sleep and related disorders · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |