Impact of Chronotype on Symptoms of Depression in College Students: A Moderate Mediation Model

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to explore the effect of chronotype on depressive symptoms in college students, and to examine the mediating role of sleep quality and the moderating effect of gender. A sample of 733 college students were investigated in this study with Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Results were as follows: 1) Chronotype had a significant negative prediction on sleep quality and depressive symptoms. 2) Sleep quality partially mediated the relationship between chronotype and depression among college students. 3) The association between chronotype and depression was moderated by gender. Chronotype was a much stronger predictor of sleep quality for male students as compared with females.

Key words: chronotype, sleep quality, depression, gender, college students

摘要： 为考察睡眠类型对大学生抑郁的影响，以及睡眠质量在睡眠类型与抑郁关系中的中介作用及性别的调节作用，采用清晨−夜晚型评定量表、贝克抑郁量表（第二版）、匹兹堡睡眠质量指数量表对733名在校大学生进行问卷调查。结果表明：（1）睡眠类型对大学生的睡眠质量和抑郁均有显著负向预测作用；（2）睡眠质量在睡眠类型与抑郁之间起部分中介作用；（3）睡眠类型和睡眠质量的关系受到性别的调节：相较于女生，睡眠类型对男生的睡眠质量具有更强的负向预测作用。

关键词: 睡眠类型, 睡眠质量, 抑郁, 性别, 大学生

CLC Number:

B844

ZHU Yingying, MA Xiaoqing, TANG Zhuoyi, YANG Minqi. Impact of Chronotype on Symptoms of Depression in College Students: A Moderate Mediation Model[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2021, 19(5): 657-664,694.

朱莹莹, 马晓晴, 唐卓仪, 杨敏齐. 睡眠类型对大学生抑郁的影响：一个有调节的中介模型[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2021, 19(5): 657-664,694.

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