Associations between psychological inflexibility processes, pre-sleep arousal and sleep quality.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Psychological inflexibility, the model of psychopathology underlying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), has been linked to a broad range of psychological problems, but its link with sleep quality is not well understood. This study aimed to identify relationships between psychological inflexibility processes (cognitive fusion, experiential avoidance, limited perspective-taking, lack of present moment awareness and inaction) and sleep quality, investigating pre-sleep arousal and anxiety symptomatology as mechanisms mediating these relationships.

Design

A correlational, cross-sectional design was used to test two statistical models.

Methods

Participants (N = 704) from a general population sample completed an online survey, reporting on sleep quality, pre

SUBMITTER: Mastin-Purcell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12346253 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature