Relationships between Sleepiness, Stress Response, and Anxiety Symptoms of Students in a University

대학생의 주간 졸림과 스트레스, 불안과의 관련성

  • Kim, Pu Yong (Department of Nursing, Dongsan Medical center, Keimyung University) ;
  • Ryu, Seuk Hwan (Division of Sleep Clinic, Department of Neuropsychiatry, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital)
  • 김부용 (계명대학교 동산의료원 간호과) ;
  • 류석환 (순천향대학교 구미병원 정신건강의학과)
  • Received : 2014.08.19
  • Accepted : 2014.09.24
  • Published : 2014.10.31

Abstract

Objective : The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship among daytime sleepiness, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and stress response of students in a university Methods : A total of 557 students were recruited in this study. The participants filled out stress response inventory, Epworth sleepiness scale, overall anxiety severity and impairment scale, and quality of life scale. Results : Excessive daytime sleepiness group showed higher scores in all factors in stress response inventory, overall anxiety severity and impairment scale, and quality of life scale. Sleepiness might be correlated with somatization and depression and anger in Stress response inventory. Conclusion : Excessive daytime sleepiness group exhibited poor quality of life scale. Screening about overall quality of sleep, such as mood and anxiety should be considered for students in a university.

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