Insomnia, Time Perspective, and Personality Traits: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Non-Clinical Population.

ABSTRACT: Insomnia disorder is considered a public health problem and additional studies should investigate predisposing and perpetuating factors. This study examined the relationship between Big Five personality traits, time perspective, and insomnia. In a cross-sectional study, 400 participants (227 women; age range 18-74 years) were administered the Big Five Inventory-10 items, the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, and the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI). A measure of chronotype was also included for control purposes. The results show that insomniacs reported lower scores for conscientiousness and extraversion, and for past-positive (PP) and future (F) perspectives, whereas they obtained higher scores for past-negative (PN) perspectives and deviation from a balanced time perspective. The correla

SUBMITTER: Fabbri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9517905 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature