Investigating the Mediating Role of Ego-Strength in the Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Psychosomatic Symptoms
Subject Areas : روانشناسی سلامتSeyedeh Asma Hosseini 1 , Azadeh Farzanpour 2 , Zeinab Sarabadani 3
1 - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psycholoyg, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: S.A.Hosseini@Alzahra.ac.ir
2 - Alzahra University
3 - Alzahra University
Keywords: ego-strength, sleep quality, psychosomatic symptoms,
Abstract :
The aim of the present study was to investigate the mediating role of ego-strength in the relationship between sleep quality and psychosomatic symptoms. Among the female students of the conservatory in the academic year of 1401-1402, 300 persons were selected using the available sampling method. Participants completed the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI; Buysse, Reynolds, Monk, Berman, & Kupfer, 1989), Psychosomatic Symptoms Questionnaire (PSQ-39; Lacourt, Houtveen, & Doornen, 2013) and Ego-Strength Scale (ESS; Besharat, 2016). Results showed there is a significant positive relationship between sleep quality and psychosomatic symptoms and both sleep quality and psychosomatic symptoms have a significant negative correlation with ego strength. Results also revealed that ego-strength mediated the relationship between sleep quality and psychosomatic symptoms.... .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .
