The Interactive Effect of Positive Mental Health and Subjective Sleep Quality on Depressive Symptoms in High School Students

Tafoya, Silvia A.; Aldrete Cortez, Vania Rocío

doi:10.1080/15402002.2018.1518226

The Interactive Effect of Positive Mental Health and Subjective Sleep Quality on Depressive Symptoms in High School Students

Journal

Behavioral Sleep Medicine

ISSN

1540-2002

1540-2010

Date Issued

2018

Author(s)

Tafoya, Silvia A.

Type

Resource Types::text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.1080/15402002.2018.1518226

URL

https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/2240

Abstract

Objective/Background: The objective of this study was to observe the effect of positive mental health (PMH) and subjective sleep quality (SQ) on depressive symptoms in high school students. Participants: This cross-sectional study evaluated 2,186 students (55% female and 45% male) with a mean age of 16.8 years (SD ± 0.7) at 20 private high schools in Mexico City. Methods: An electronic survey was used, which included a questionnaire on sleep habits that is a Spanish-language adaptation of Rosenthal's Sleep-Wake Activity Inventory, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Morningness-Eveningness Scale for Children and Adolescents (MESC), the combined scales to evaluate positive aspects of mental health, and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).