Citation

Keller PS, Haak EA, Dewall CN, Renzetti C. Behav. Sleep Med. 2017; ePub(ePub): 1-8.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology , University of Kentucky , Lexington , Kentucky.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15402002.2017.1312404

PMID

28418727

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Although sleep problems are linked to relationship difficulties, the mechanisms involved have not been empirically demonstrated. The present study considers self-control as such a mechanism. PARTICIPANTS: Data were collected from 342 predominantly white, middle-class, married adults.

METHOD: Participants completed online questionnaires about sleep, marital aggression, and self-control, and a virtual voodoo doll task.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Sleep problems were associated with higher levels of aggression on all measures, and lower self-control mediated these associations. Associations did not depend on participant gender, presence of children in the home, income, or length of marriage.

Language: en