0646 Psychological distress as predictors of disturbed sleep among college students

Abstract Introduction Poor sleep quality is prevalent among college students and has a significant impact on their daily activities. Further, are under extreme pressure to excel in an academic, occupational social context, psychological distress often exacerbate quality. This study aimed examine relationships between stress undergraduate students. Methods Baseline data were obtained from who completed self-report measures as part of larger (n=56; mean age 20.23 (1.5); 83.9% females). sleepers categorized when participants had at least 2 the following indicators: excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), insomnia symptoms (Insomnia Severity Index), poor (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index). The Beck Depression Inventory-II assessed depressive symptoms, PCL-5 determined posttraumatic disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD) scale for anxiety symptoms. Binary logistic regression analyses identified association sleepers, PTSD, GAD, while adjusting sex body mass index (BMI). Results Approximately 33.9% experienced sleepiness, 30.4% suffered insomnia, 89.3% quality, 62.5% sample one or more stressors. Forty-eight percent sleepers. Using binary regression, after BMI, PTSD (OR= 1.075, 95%CI [1.023, 1.130]), GAD (OR=1.227, [1.072, 1.406]), (OR=1.105, 95%Cl 1.192]) increased risk being Conclusion Findings indicate that mental health core component well-being health, early assessment treatment may be important strategy intervention disturbed Support (if any) was funded by Center Grant National Institutes General Medical Sciences (Grant # P20GM103653).