Insomnia of students following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China: Prevalence, influencing factors, and associations with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Insomnia has emerged as a major concern among youth following the lifting of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) restrictions in China. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and influencing factors of insomnia, as well as its associations with mental health, in young students during this period.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 82,873 students in Sichuan Province, China, using a self-designed questionnaire and standardized assessment tools. Chi-square tests, ANOVA with post-hoc test analyses, and logistic regression were employed to identify the prevalence and influencing factors of insomnia and its associations with mental health.

Results

A total of 28,178 (34.0%) students reported insomnia. Self-reported history of mental

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12719473 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature