Depression and sleep quality among Chinese college students: The roles of rumination and self-compassion

A large number of studies have examined the association between depressive symptoms and sleep quality, however, the psychological mechanism underlying the association remains nebulous. Using moderated mediation analysis, the present study aimed to examine to what extent the association was mediated...

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Published in:Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) N.J.), 2022-07, Vol.41 (7), p.4242-4251
Main Authors: Bian, Xiao-Hua, Hou, Xiang-Ling, Zuo, Zhi-Hong, Quan, Huan, Ju, Kang, Wu, Wei, Xi, Ju-Zhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Care and treatment
College students
Colleges & universities
Cross-sectional studies
Depression, Mental
Health aspects
Hypotheses
Influence
Longitudinal studies
Management
Mental depression
Mental health
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Rumination (Psychology)
Self compassion
Sleep deprivation
Social Sciences
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Summary:A large number of studies have examined the association between depressive symptoms and sleep quality, however, the psychological mechanism underlying the association remains nebulous. Using moderated mediation analysis, the present study aimed to examine to what extent the association was mediated by rumination and whether the mediation effect was moderated by self-compassion. Self-reported measures on depressive symptoms, rumination, self-compassion, and sleep quality were collected from 564 college students. The results showed that (a) rumination mediated the association between depressive symptoms and sleep quality, and (b) self-compassion moderated the mediation effect. Specifically, the mediating effect of rumination was stronger for students with low self-compassion than those with high self-compassion. These findings suggest that self-compassion may be a useful intervention target for health care practitioners to evaluate and improve sleep quality for individuals suffering from depressive symptoms.
ISSN:1046-1310
1936-4733
DOI:10.1007/s12144-020-00946-3