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Sleep Habits May Undermine Well-Being Through the Stressor Appraisal Process

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The current study examined poor sleep hygiene as a behavioral factor that may undermine psychological and social well-being. Though the connection between sleep and well-being is well documented, the mechanism by which sleep hygiene may affect well-being is currently unknown. Using the transactional model of stress as a framework, we tested a multiple mediation model (N = 307) in which sleep hygiene predicts greater psychological and social well-being through one’s perceptions of primary and secondary appraisals. Results indicated mediation effects for both models; hassle appraisals and psychological strain fully mediated the relationship between sleep hygiene and well-being. These results suggest that well-being may be affected by sleep through the cognitive appraisal process.

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Barber, L.K., Rupprecht, E.A. & Munz, D.C. Sleep Habits May Undermine Well-Being Through the Stressor Appraisal Process. J Happiness Stud 15, 285–299 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-013-9422-2

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