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Daily Sleep Predicting Marital Interactions as Mediated Through Mood
Jeremy B Yorgason1, Wesley B Godfrey2, Vaughn R A Call3
1School of Family Life, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah.
Summary
Better sleep in older adults can improve marital interactions. Good sleep quality and sufficient sleep hours positively influence daily relationship quality, with mood acting as a key link.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Sleep problems are prevalent in older adults.
- Marital satisfaction is linked to sleep, but the underlying mechanisms require further investigation.
- Daily marital interactions and mood have not been extensively studied in relation to sleep in older couples.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the daily associations between sleep (hours, quality, feeling rested) and marital interactions in older couples.
- To explore the mediating role of mood in the relationship between sleep and marital interactions.
- To investigate if spouse's sleep and mood influence partner's marital interactions.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Life and Family Legacies Daily Experiences Study.
- Included 191 older couples surveyed over 14 days.
- Employed multivariate (dyadic) multilevel models for analysis.
Main Results:
- Daily sleep hours, sleep quality, and feeling rested were significantly associated with daily marital interactions, particularly for wives.
- Positive mood emerged as a common mediator linking sleep to marital interactions.
- Spouse's sleep and mood reports were associated with partner's marital interactions in some instances.
Conclusions:
- Improving sleep quality in older couples may enhance daily marital interactions by positively influencing mood.
- Understanding the interplay of sleep, mood, and marital dynamics is crucial for relationship well-being in later life.
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