Correlates of weekday sleep duration before and during the COVID-19 lockdown: Evidence from two Austrian national surveys from 2017 and 2020

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how weekday sleep duration was affected by COVID-19 lockdown compared to previous years.
• Analyzed data from two national surveys conducted in Austria in 2017 and 2020.
• Evaluated established determinants and COVID-related factors impacting sleep duration.
• COVID-related factors significantly contributed to the variations in sleep duration during the lockdown.
• Highlighting the need for incorporating social context in future studies.