Journal article
Associations between sleep quality and psychological distress in early adolescence
Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.32(2-3), pp.77-86
2020
Appears in Thompson Institute Research Collection
Abstract
Background: Although numerous studies have reported an association between sleep quality and mental health, few have focused on this association exclusively in early adolescence. Targeting this age group is vital as many mental illnesses first emerge during adolescence and remain a significant burden throughout life.
Method: In the current study n = 60 participants aged 12 years completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10).
Results: Consistent with previous findings, bivariate correlations revealed significant positive linear relationships between K10 total score and (i) PSQI total score; (ii) sleep quality; (iii) daytime dysfunction; and (iv) sleep disturbance. However, contrary to previous findings, there was no significant correlation between K10 scores and sleep duration.
Conclusion: The association between sleep quality and psychological distress in early adolescents provides some important clues about the role that sleep may play in predicting the onset of anxiety and depressive disorders. Longitudinal studies should be undertaken to investigate age-related changes in sleep and psychological distress.
Details
- Title
- Associations between sleep quality and psychological distress in early adolescence
- Authors
- Daniel Jamieson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson InstituteDenise Beaudequin (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson InstituteLarisa McLoughlin (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson InstituteMarcella Parker (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson InstituteJim Lagopoulos (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson InstituteDaniel Hermens (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Thompson Institute
- Publication details
- Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.32(2-3), pp.77-86
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.2989/17280583.2020.1811288
- ISSN
- 1728-0591
- Organisation Unit
- Thompson Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99489908302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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