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Citation |
Bernert RA, Merrill KA, Braithwaite SR, Van Orden KA, Joiner TE. J. Fam. Psychol. 2007; 21(1): 58-66. |
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Affiliation |
Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1270, USA. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2007, American Psychological Association) |
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17371110 |
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Abstract |
The present study prospectively investigated the association between family life stress and insomnia symptoms among 115 undergraduates, ages 17-22 years. Participants completed the following questionnaires at 2 study time points, spaced 3 weeks apart: the Insomnia Severity Index, the Negative Life Events Questionnaire (NLEQ), and the Beck Depression Inventory. First, family life stress at baseline was hypothesized to predict elevated insomnia symptoms 3 weeks later, above and beyond depressive symptoms. Second, compared with academic stressors, negative family and social life events were expected to best predict increased insomnia. Regression analyses were conducted to test study predictions. Hypotheses were partially supported. Family life stress was significantly associated with increased insomnia symptomatology, even after controlling for depression. Language: en |