Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

Research has shown links between rumination and sleep quality, giving some evidence to coping mechanisms such as mindfulness and alcohol use that may affect rumination and sleep quality (Crain et al., 2017; Lydon et al., 2016). This study aimed to explore how rumination, mindfulness, alcohol use, and alcohol-related consequences contribute to sleep quality. Specifically, this study hypothesized that rumination, mindfulness, and alcohol use would predict sleep quality. Additionally, this study hypothesized that alcohol use, mindfulness, and alcohol related consequences would moderate the relationship between rumination and sleep quality. Participants completed the study online and were recruited from both a university and a website that rewards participants with small monetary compensation. The results of this study found rumination to be a predictor of poor sleep quality but did not support the hypotheses that alcohol use and mindfulness would predict sleep quality. Moderator analyses found that alcohol related consequences (e.g., taking foolish risks, having a hangover doing impulsive things that are later regretted), moderated the relationship between rumination and sleep quality; however, neither alcohol use nor mindfulness moderated the associations between rumination and sleep quality. This study has implications for understanding what factors impact poor sleep and how young adults in this study may not be using mindfulness or alcohol to cope.

Year manuscript completed

2022

Year degree awarded

2022

Author's Keywords

rumination, sleep, college students, health, coping

Thesis Advisor

Tracy Garcia McCue

Committee Chair

Tracy Garcia McCue

Committee Member

Lauren Roberson

Committee Member

Amanda Joyce

Committee Member

Esther Malm

Document Type

Thesis

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