Rumination and Sleep Quality Among Older Adults: Examining the Role of Social Support.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although the adverse link between rumination and sleep quality is well established, much of the literature neglects the role of social factors. This study examined the role of older adults' perceived social support from spouses and from family/friends in modifying the association between trait rumination and sleep quality. Existing hypotheses suggest that social support may play 3 unique roles, each tested within the current study: (H1) support may act as a protective factor that buffers negative effects of rumination on sleep quality, (H2) support may curtail rumination and, in turn, promote sleep quality, and (H3) rumination may erode support and, in turn, undermine sleep quality.

Method

Data came from 86 partnered older adults in independent-living or retiremen

SUBMITTER: Marini CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8598998 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature