Positive affect, psychological well-being, and good sleep
Journal of Psychosomatic ResearchPublished 1 April 2008
Andrew Steptoe, Katie O’Donnell, Michael Marmot, Jane Wardle
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It is suggested that both positive affect and eudaimonic well-being are directly associated with good sleep and may buffer the impact of psychosocial risk factors.
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These results suggest that both positive affect and eudaimonic well-being are directly associated with good sleep and may buffer the impact of psychosocial risk factors. The relationships are likely to be bidirectional, with disturbed sleep engendering lower positive affect and reduced psychological well-being, and positive psychological states promoting better sleep.
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