College Students’ Positive and Negative Aspects of Mental Health can be Predicted by Their Sleep Hygiene and Quality

Authors

  • Akhinu Suvid V.S. Research scholar, Shri Venkateshwara University
  • Dr. Shahnawaz Mushtaq Mangral Research guide

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25215/1301.075

Keywords:

Positive and Negative Aspects, Mental Health, Sleep Hygiene, Quality

Abstract

One of the populations most at risk for chronic sleep loss and poor sleep quality, which can have detrimental health repercussions, is college students. College students are also infamous for having bad sleep hygiene, which refers to changeable habits that encourage getting enough good sleep. Although research indicates that sleep can affect both good and negative elements of mental health in college, few studies have looked at how sleep affects depression and subjective well-being in the same model. Additionally, not much research has examined sleep hygiene as a modifiable risk factor for mental and good health outcomes. The current study examined structural equation models that suggested that the effects of sleep hygiene practices on depression and low subjective well-being were either wholly or partially mediated by sleep quality. A very well-fitting model was proposed by a partial mediation model (CFI =.98, TLI =.94, RMSEA =.08), and sleep hygiene had significant direct and indirect impacts on depression and subjective well-being. Research indicates that initiatives aimed at helping college students improve their sleep hygiene and quality may have an impact on their overall wellbeing, which in turn may enhance their mental health. College-related life transitions and academic demands may also put students at higher risk for mental health issues. Both positive (subjective well-being) and negative (depression) components of mental health can have an impact on one’s physical health and general quality of life. The current study postulated that sleep hygiene practices would act as an indirect risk factor and that poor sleep quality would predict higher levels of depression and worse subjective well-being. Research revealed that college students who reported higher-quality sleep also had better mental health outcomes. Furthermore, sadness and subjective well-being were both directly and indirectly predicted by sleep hygiene practices. The mental health of this vulnerable group may be enhanced by interventions aimed at enhancing college students’ sleep hygiene and quality.

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Published

2025-03-31

How to Cite

Akhinu Suvid V.S., & Dr. Shahnawaz Mushtaq Mangral. (2025). College Students’ Positive and Negative Aspects of Mental Health can be Predicted by Their Sleep Hygiene and Quality. International Journal of Indian Psychȯlogy, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.25215/1301.075