CORONARY ARTERY RISK DEVELOPMENT IN YOUNG ADULTS (CARDIA) STUDY - CHICAGO FIELD CENTERDIVERSITY SUPPLEMENT FOR MORGANN WEST

In the United States, racial and ethnic minorities are more vulnerable to sleep health problems than White individuals. In particular, African American adults report having shorter sleep duration, sleep efficiency, and greater levels of daytime sleepiness compared to White individuals. In African American adults, one of the contributing factors leading to poorer sleep is systematic racism. Systematic racism can significantly affect sleep health through experiences of psychosocial trauma and discrimination. Another factor that has the potential to have a negative impact on sleep health is the neighborhood environment. Neighborhood characteristics such as economic and physical features have been linked to worsening sleep health. For example, noise, bright lights, and traffic are associated with poorer sleep. Finally, residential segregated environments can lead to greater exposure to bright lights and poor air quality which may impact sleep habits. In this proposal, we will comprehensively study neighborhood environments and characteristics and their relationship with sleep health. We will also assess for sociodemographic factors, psychological distress, and cardiovascular risk factors as potential confounders. We will leverage data from the parent grant of the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study at the year 35 examination.

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