Short Sleep Duration and Insomnia Symptoms were Associated with Lower Happiness Levels in Chinese Adults in Hong Kong

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health 2019-06, Vol.16 (12), p.2079
• Main Authors: Zhao, Sheng Zhi, Wang, Man Ping, Viswanath, Kasisomayajula, Lai, Agnes, Fong, Daniel Yee Tak, Lin, Chia-Chin, Chan, Sophia Siu-Chee, Lam, Tai Hing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Age factors; Aged; Allergic rhinitis; Arthritis; Asian Continental Ancestry Group - psychology; Asian Continental Ancestry Group - statistics & numerical data; Body mass; Body mass index; Body size; Bronchitis; Cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular diseases; Cholesterol; Chronic illnesses; Coronary artery disease; Diabetes mellitus; Drinking behavior; Female; Happiness; Health problems; Heart diseases; Hepatitis; Hong Kong; Humans; Hypertension; Insomnia; Male; Mental disorders; Mental health; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Physical activity; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life - psychology; Rhinitis; Signs and symptoms; Sleep; Sleep - physiology; Sleep deprivation; Sleep disorders; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Smoking; Suicide; Time Factors
• ISSN: 1660-4601; 1661-7827; 1660-4601
• DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16122079

: To examine the association of sleep duration and insomnia symptoms with happiness. : A random sample of 1691 Chinese adult (mean age 54 ± 20.1, male 51%) were interviewed in a population-based telephone survey. Happiness was measured by the subjective happiness scale (SHS) and the one-item global happiness index (GHI). Information on sleep included mean past seven-day sleep duration (