Psychological predictors of insomnia, anxiety and depression in university students: potential prevention targets.

Julia A B Lindsay Niall M McGowanNathan KingDaniel RiveraMelanie LiJin ByunSimone CunninghamKate E A SaundersAnne C Duffy

Published in: BJPsych open (2022)

Perfectionism, low self-esteem and external locus of control may predispose the development of insomnia symptoms in university students. In turn, insomnia symptoms appear to be robust predictors for depressive and anxiety symptoms. Sleep may be an important prevention target in university students.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
depressive symptoms
physical activity
bipolar disorder
sensitive detection
stress induced
living cells
patient reported