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Sleep, Pray, And Status: Religiosity As A Moderator In The Association Between Subjective Social Status And Sleep In African American Young Adults, Elissa Kim, Elizabeth A. Brown, Alison Kwan, Amara Craig, Nataria T. Joseph, Laurel M. Peterson

Seaver College Research And Scholarly Achievement Symposium

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SLEEP, PRAY, AND STATUS: RELIGIOSITY AS A MODERATOR IN THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SUBJECTIVE SOCIAL STATUS AND SLEEP IN AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUNG ADULTS

Elissa Kim, HS, Elizabeth A. Brown, HS, Alison Kwan, HS, Amara Craig, HS, Nataria T. Joseph, PhD, Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, Laurel M. Peterson, PhD, Psychology, Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr, PA

Background: With growing importance being placed on biopsychosocial health, researchers have raised awareness about the role that subjective social status (SSS) plays in sleep. This is particularly important when examining African Americans given that they are at higher risk for experiencing poor sleep quality. …