Effect of Nightmare on Sleep Disturbance and Emotional Dysregulation among University Students

Nightmares significantly impair sleep quality and emotional regulation among university students. In a sample of 300 students (150 males, 150 females) from Government Post Graduate College for boys and the University of Haripur, nightmares were linked to greater sleep disturbance and emotional dysregulation. Females showed higher levels of both sleep disturbance and emotional dysregulation than males. Rural participants also experienced significantly more sleep disturbance and emotional dysregulation than urban participants. These findings highlight the role of nightmares in disrupting sleep and emotional health.

Study at a glance

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of nightmare on sleep disturbance and emotional dysregulation among University Students.The sample size comprised of 300 students which include 150 males and 150 females. Data was taken from the different departments of Government Post Graduate College for boys and University of Haripur by using the purposive sampling technique. Three instruments were used to take the responses of the participants including Nightmare Experience Scale,Sleep Quality Scale and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation.The findings revealed that there is significant role of nightmare on sleep quality and emotional dysregulation. Findings indicates that there is significant mean difference between males and females on sleep disturbance and emotional dysregulation. Results proved that Rural area participants differ significantly on Sleep Disturbance and Emotional Dysregulation as compared to urban area participants. Outcomes of this research will be helpful in finding further aspects of nightmare on these variables.