Affective mediators of the association between pleasant events and global sleep quality in community-dwelling adults

This study explored the association of engagement in pleasant events and global sleep quality, as well as examined the intermediary roles of positive affect and depressive symptoms in this association. Data were derived from the Midlife in the United States-II study. The sample consisted of 1054 com...

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Published in:Journal of behavioral medicine 2016-02, Vol.39 (1), p.170-177
Main Authors: Tighe, Caitlan A., Shoji, Kristy D., Dautovich, Natalie D., Lichstein, Kenneth L., Scogin, Forrest
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Affect - physiology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Associations
Behavior modification
Behavioral medicine
Caregivers
Clinical psychology
Depression
Depression - psychology
Family Medicine
Female
General Practice
Health aspects
Health Psychology
Humans
Insomnia
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mediators
Medical care
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Midlife
Mood
Positive emotions
Positive life events
Quality
Sleep
Sleep - physiology
Sleep disorders
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
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Summary:This study explored the association of engagement in pleasant events and global sleep quality, as well as examined the intermediary roles of positive affect and depressive symptoms in this association. Data were derived from the Midlife in the United States-II study. The sample consisted of 1054 community-dwelling adults. Participants completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and indicated the frequency and enjoyableness of experiences on a positive events scale. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Positive affect was measured using the Mood and Symptoms Questionnaire. Regression analyses indicated more frequent engagement in pleasant events was associated with better global sleep quality. Depressive symptoms, but not positive affect, partially mediated the association between pleasant events and global sleep quality. The findings suggest that behavioral engagement in pleasant events may be related to global sleep quality via depressive symptoms, but not positive affect. These findings highlight the potential for engagement in pleasant activities to influence both mood and sleep.
ISSN:0160-7715
1573-3521
DOI:10.1007/s10865-015-9666-x