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Psychology

Daemen University

2020

Mental health

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The Day-To-Day Impact Of Nighttime Noise Disturbances On College Students’ Psychological Functioning, Jack Peltz Nov 2020

The Day-To-Day Impact Of Nighttime Noise Disturbances On College Students’ Psychological Functioning, Jack Peltz

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Objective: To understand environmental predictors (i.e., nighttime noise disturbance) of sleep health (i.e., restedness) in residential college students and its potential mental health consequences, this study examined daily variation in restedness upon awakening as a potential mediator between nightly environmental noise disturbances and daily fluctuations in depressive and anxiety symptoms.

Participants: The sample was comprised of 283 college students (M age = 19.9, SD  = 1.9; 79% female).

Methods: Multilevel structural equation modeling was conducted based on an initial self-report, online questionnaire and an online 7-day daily sleep (morning) and mood (evening) diary.

Results: Daily fluctuations in college students' reports …