Effect of Nightmare on Sleep Disturbance and Emotional Dysregulation among University Students
Naila Shakeel, Attiya Khan, Sajid Mehmood Alvi
International Journal of Business and Economic Affairs 2024 DOI: 10.24088/ijbea-2024-92005 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 300 |
| Population | University students from Government Post Graduate College for boys and University of Haripur |
| Topics | Anxiety Dreaming |
| Keywords | Emotional dysregulation Disturbance geology Emotional disorder Sleep system call Sleep disorder Clinical psychology Insomnia |
| Citations | 1 |
| Key findings | Nightmares significantly predict sleep disturbance and emotional dysregulation, with females and rural participants showing greater effects. |
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.
Comparable studies
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| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Symptoms, Nightmares, and Suicidal Ideation in a College Student Sample Undergraduate students at a large, public university in the southeastern United States | 2011 | Observational cross-sectional survey | n = 583 |
| Prevalence and Correlates of Frequent Nightmares: A Community-Based 2-Phase Study Middle-aged Hong Kong Chinese adults from the community, mean age 40.9 years (SD 5.5,... | 2010 | Cross-sectional survey with subsequent clinical evaluation (two-phase design) | n = 8,558 |
| Factors of home dream recall: a structural equation model Adults (general population sample) | 2003 | Cross-sectional survey with structural equation modeling | n = 444 |
| The Phenomenology of Lucid Dreaming: An Online Survey Respondents to an online survey about lucid dreams | 2014 | Online survey | n = 684 |
| Frequency of Lucid Dreaming in a Representative German Sample Representative sample of German adults | 2011 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 919 |