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Attachment, sleep quality, and depressed affect.

Cheryl L Carmichael1, Harry T Reis

  • 1Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, USA. carm@psych.rochester.edu

Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association
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Attachment anxiety, not avoidance, significantly impacts sleep quality in married adults. This connection remained strong even when controlling for depressed affect, highlighting a key factor in relationship sleep difficulties.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sleep Science
  • Relationship Studies

Background:

  • Attachment insecurity is a known predictor of psychological distress.
  • Sleep problems are prevalent in adult populations and impact overall well-being.
  • Marital relationships can influence individual health outcomes, including sleep.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between attachment insecurity (anxiety and avoidance) and sleep problems in married adults.
  • To determine if depressed affect mediates or moderates the relationship between attachment insecurity and sleep quality.
  • To examine potential gender differences and cross-partner effects in these associations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) to assess sleep quality.

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  • Employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the complex relationships between variables.
  • Included 78 married couples, with data collected from both partners.

    • Main Results:

    • Attachment anxiety was significantly associated with poorer self-reported sleep quality for both men and women.
    • Attachment avoidance showed no significant association with sleep quality.
    • The effect of attachment anxiety on sleep remained significant after controlling for depressed affect.
    • No significant gender differences or cross-partner effects were found.

    Conclusions:

    • Attachment anxiety is a critical factor linked to sleep difficulties in married individuals.
    • Interventions addressing attachment anxiety may improve sleep quality within marital contexts.
    • Future research should explore longitudinal effects and specific mechanisms linking attachment and sleep.