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  • Psychology
  • Sleep Science
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Sleep quality is intrinsically linked to mental health outcomes.
  • Coping styles and locus of control are known influences on sleep.
  • Daily fluctuations in coping and locus of control regarding sleep are understudied, particularly in vulnerable youth populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between daily coping styles and daily sleep quality in adolescents.
  • To examine the potential mediating role of daily locus of control in the relationship between coping styles and sleep quality.
  • To understand these dynamics in a youth sample susceptible to psychopathology.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an Experience Sampling Method (ESM) with 379 youths from the TwinssCan study.
  • Assessed daily sleep quality and state locus of control related to the previous day's most negative event.
  • Employed the Utrecht Coping List to measure engagement, disengagement, and emotion-focused coping strategies.

Main Results:

  • Disengagement and emotion-focused coping strategies were significantly associated with poorer daily sleep quality.
  • "Passive reaction" (a form of disengagement) also correlated with decreased sleep quality.
  • State locus of control did not function as a mediator between coping styles and sleep quality.

Conclusions:

  • Persistent use of disengagement and emotion-focused coping is linked to reduced sleep quality over consecutive days in youth.
  • This pattern may elevate the risk for developing insomnia and negatively impact long-term mental well-being.
  • Clinical assessment of coping mechanisms is recommended for young individuals presenting with sleep disturbances, acknowledging the bidirectional relationship between poor sleep and coping.