Associations of Self-Consciousness with Insomnia Symptoms

Objective Insomnia is a very common health problem that are getting more attention. Self-consciousness one of the factors related to anxiety or rumination affect insomnia symptoms. However, number studies regarding self-consciousness and scarce. The objective study evaluate effects on Methods A total 90 healthy adults (mean age 28 years, 58% female) were enrolled study. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Severity (ISI) used define poor sleepers (PSQI score 8 higher, ISI higher). sleep parameters obtained through actigraphy device, subjective diaries concordantly. scale was three domains including public self-consciousness, private social anxiety. Binary regression analysis multiple logistic conducted find correlation between Results Among domains, only showed significant [odds ratio (OR)=1.091, p=0.046]. Social also significantly correlated with both PSQI higher (B=0.091, p=0.002) (B=0.087, p=0.047). Private negatively associated (B=-0.202, p=0.043). Conclusion High had sleep. result this implies high emotional distress could Keywords: Insomnia; Sleep; Self-consciousness; anxiety; Actigraphy; diary