The contribution of self-concept to sleep quality in adolescents: A cross-sectional study

Aracely Tafoya, Silvia; Aldrete Cortez, Vania Rocío; Fouilloux-Morales, Mariana; Fouilloux, Claudia

doi:10.1080/13548506.2022.2090583

The contribution of self-concept to sleep quality in adolescents: A cross-sectional study

Journal

Psychology, Health & Medicine

ISSN

1354-8506

1465-3966

Date Issued

2022

Author(s)

Aracely Tafoya, Silvia

Aldrete Cortez, Vania Rocío

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - CampCM

Fouilloux-Morales, Mariana

Fouilloux, Claudia

Type

text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.1080/13548506.2022.2090583

URL

https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/2196

Abstract

Self-concept has been associated with health-related behaviors and emotional self-regulation, which can improve sleep. However, its involvement in sleep quality in a healthy adolescent population has been little studied. This study evaluated the association between self-concept and sleep quality in adolescents adjusting for sleep/wake habits. The cross-sectional study included 1,751 adolescents, 54% females, with an age of M = 16.76 ± 1.04 years. The information was collected through an electronic survey that contained the Patient Health Questionnaire, Sleep Habits Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Self-Concept Scale. A significant association between self-concept, adjustment for adolescents´ characteristics and sleep/wake habits was observed (R2 = .17, F = 26.61, p < .001). That is, in addition to the adolescent habits, self-concept also contributed to the explanation of sleep/wake habits. These results reinforce the idea that the self-concept can be an essential factor that contributes to better sleep quality, despite the habits of adolescents.