The Role of Chronotypes and Perceived Stress on Sleep Quality in Undergraduates in Taiwan

• Published in: Early intervention in psychiatry 2024-12
• Main Authors: Chen, Ren-Rong, Syu, Jia-Yin, Chen, Jeff Chien-Ta, Fetzer, Sue Jane, Lin, Esther Ching-Lan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1751-7885; 1751-7893; 1751-7893
• DOI: 10.1111/eip.13641

Chronotypes and perceived stress can predict psychiatric symptoms and affect sleep quality, though the relationships between these factors are not completely described. This study explores the influence of chronotypes and perceived stress on sleep quality among undergraduates. An online survey was administered to a convenience sample of 110 undergraduates aged 18-23 years (mean age 20.32 ± 1.00) at a university in southern Taiwan, predominantly women and senior students. Three self-reporting instruments were used: the Munich Chronotype Questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Multivariate regression analysis was performed to investigate the influence of chronotype and perceived stress on sleep quality in undergraduates. Sixty-one per cent of the respondents were poor-quality sleepers. Moreover, 85.5% of the respondents were classified as "neither" chronotype, whereas 13.6% were "evening" chronotype. Sleep quality was associated with both chronotype and perceived stress level (r = 0.41, 0.43, p