Correlation between sleep quality and anxiety among young adults during COVID lockdown

Authors

  • Zeba Saher Student, BA Final Year, Presidency College, Bangalore, India.
  • Dr. Kavita Rai Sinha Assistant Professor, BA Dept., Presidency College, Bangalore, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25215/0803.185

Keywords:

COVID-19, Lockdown, Young Adults, Mental Well-being, Circadian Rhythm, Sleep Quality, Anxiety, Psychological Distress, India

Abstract

Several lockdowns have been imposed by governments across the world to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus infection (COVID-19), confining many individuals to their homes, thus disrupting normal life routine and the circadian rhythm, and inevitably inducing a sense of uncertainty and insecurity. The purpose of this study is to assess whether there is a significant relationship between the quality of sleep and its effect on one’s mental well-being, predominantly Anxiety. A web-based Cross-Sectional Survey was conducted using Random Sampling Technique among young adults between the ages of 20 and 29 in India. Data was collected from a total of 281 respondents, including 182 females, 98 males and 1 participant who chose not to reveal the gender. The PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) and GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) scales were used. Using Pearson Product Coefficient, the Correlation Coefficient (ρ) of sleep quality and anxiety obtained was 0.48. This indicates that there is a substantial or marked relationship between the two variables, which shows that the pandemic lockdown has induced a considerable amount of Psychological distress, which has taken a toll on the quality of sleep among young adults.

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Published

2022-11-05

How to Cite

Zeba Saher, & Dr. Kavita Rai Sinha. (2022). Correlation between sleep quality and anxiety among young adults during COVID lockdown. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.25215/0803.185