Journal article
Perfect Enough to Sleep? Perfectionism and Actigraphy-Determined Markers of Insomnia
Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Vol.22(5), pp.709-724
2024
PMID: 38785108
Abstract
Objectives
Perfectionism is an important factor in insomnia development and maintenance. Previous studies exploring the relationship between perfectionism and insomnia have predominantly relied on self-reported sleep measures. Therefore, this study sought to assess whether actigraphy-measured sleep parameters were associated with perfectionism.
Methods
Sixty adults (85% females, mean age 30.18 ± 11.01 years) were sampled from the Australian general population. Actigraphy-derived objective sleep measures, subjective sleep diary measures, the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS), Hewitt-Flett Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (HFMPS) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS-21) were collected.
Results
High perfectionism levels were associated with poor sleep, but these relationships differed between objective and subjective measures. Perfectionism via FMPS total score and subscales of Concern over Mistakes, Doubts about Actions, Personal Standards and Self-oriented Perfectionism correlated with subjective sleep onset latency and sleep efficiency with moderate effects (r = .26 to .88). In contrast, perfectionism via HFMPS total score and subscales of Socially Prescribed Perfectionism and Parental Expectations predicted objective sleep onset latency and sleep efficiency. Additionally, stress mediated the relationships between objective sleep efficiency and Concern over Mistakes and Doubts about Actions.
Conclusions
Perfectionism demonstrated stronger associations with subjective than objective sleep measures. Higher Parental Expectations and Socially Prescribed Perfectionism may increase one’s vulnerability to objectively measured poor sleep. Therefore, perfectionism may be important in preventing and treating insomnia.
Details
- Title
- Perfect Enough to Sleep? Perfectionism and Actigraphy-Determined Markers of Insomnia
- Authors
- Susie Y. Oh (Corresponding Author) - The University of MelbourneHailey Meaklim - The University of MelbourneChristian L. Nicholas - The University of MelbourneDavid Cunnington - Sunshine Coast Respiratory & Sleep (Australia)Maya Schenker - The University of MelbourneCameron J. Patrick - The University of MelbourneDaniel Windred - Monash HealthLisa J Phillips - The University of Melbourne
- Publication details
- Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Vol.22(5), pp.709-724
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2024
- DOI
- 10.1080/15402002.2024.2355476
- ISSN
- 1540-2010
- PMID
- 38785108
- Copyright note
- © 2024 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
- Grant note
- This work was funded by the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.
- Organisation Unit
- Thompson Institute
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991239799502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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