Sleep Quality and Self-Control: The Mediating Roles of Positive and Negative Affects

Frontiers in Psychology

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Jinru Liu¹  Lin Zhu¹  Conghui Liu¹ 

[1] Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China

关键词: sleep quality;    self-regulation;    positive affect;    negative affect;    mediation;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2020.607548

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

This study examined the mediating roles of both positive and negative affects in the relationship between sleep quality and self-control. A sample of 1,507 Chinese adults (37% men; mean age = 32.5 years) completed self-report questionnaires measuring sleep quality, positive and negative emotions, and self-control. Poor sleep quality was positively correlated with negative affect and negatively correlated with positive affect and self-control. Positive affect was positively correlated with self-control, while negative affect was negatively correlated with self-control. Both positive and negative affects significantly mediated the relationship between sleep quality and self-control. Improving individuals’ sleep qualities may lead to more positive emotions and less negative emotion, and these mood changes may increase resources for self-control. Regulating positive and negative affects may reduce the negative effects of poor sleep quality on self-control.

【 授权许可】

CC BY