Distinct profiles of self-compassion and their associations with sleep problems among Chinese adolescents: A...

Sleep disorders can severely impact adolescents' physical and mental well-being, with self-compassion potentially serving as a key factor in promoting sleep quality. To explore the association, this study recruited 1281 adolescents (M_age = 14.78 years) who completed questionnaires on self-compassion and sleep problems. Data were analyzed using latent profile analysis and network analysis. Results showed that participants could be divided into four groups: uncompassionate group, low self-relating group, self-compassionate group, and a high self-relating group. There were significant differences between the low self-relating group and the self-compassionate group in network structures. This suggests that adolescents with higher self-compassion experience fewer sleep problems. Additionally, SD8 (morning fatigue) was identified as the most effective intervention target for alleviating all types of sleep problems in both the uncompassionate group and the high self-relating group. This study provides new insights for developing sleep problem prevention strategies tailored to different patterns of self-compassion among adolescents.