Sleep quality and the self
Sleep quality and the self
We addressed the relation between sleep quality and aspects of the self. In particular, we conducted three studies using cross-sectional and longitudinal, as well as subjective and behavioral, methods to examine the link between sleep quality and four self-aspects: self-esteem, self-compassion, self-control, self-continuity. Past month sleep quality positively related to trait levels of all four self-aspects (Studies 1–2). Daily reports of sleep quality were positively associated with state levels of all four self-aspects across 14 days (Study 2) and 7 days (Study 3). Cross-lagged paths revealed that subjective sleep quality predicted the four self-aspects but not vice-versa (Studies 2–3). A behavioral index of sleep quality (i.e., sleep efficiency) did not predict any self-aspect, but self-compassion and self-continuity predicted sleep efficiency (Study 3). The findings clarify the association between sleep quality and the self, providing explanations for the psychological benefits of a good night’s sleep.
Sleep quality, self-compassion, self-continuity, self-control, self-esteem
Butterworth, James W.
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Sedikides, Constantine
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Wildschut, Tim
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Kelley, Nicholas J.
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Butterworth, James W.
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Sedikides, Constantine
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Wildschut, Tim
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Kelley, Nicholas J.
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Butterworth, James W., Sedikides, Constantine, Wildschut, Tim and Kelley, Nicholas J.
(2025)
Sleep quality and the self.
Self and Identity.
(doi:10.1080/15298868.2025.2550615).
Abstract
We addressed the relation between sleep quality and aspects of the self. In particular, we conducted three studies using cross-sectional and longitudinal, as well as subjective and behavioral, methods to examine the link between sleep quality and four self-aspects: self-esteem, self-compassion, self-control, self-continuity. Past month sleep quality positively related to trait levels of all four self-aspects (Studies 1–2). Daily reports of sleep quality were positively associated with state levels of all four self-aspects across 14 days (Study 2) and 7 days (Study 3). Cross-lagged paths revealed that subjective sleep quality predicted the four self-aspects but not vice-versa (Studies 2–3). A behavioral index of sleep quality (i.e., sleep efficiency) did not predict any self-aspect, but self-compassion and self-continuity predicted sleep efficiency (Study 3). The findings clarify the association between sleep quality and the self, providing explanations for the psychological benefits of a good night’s sleep.
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Accepted/In Press date: 15 August 2025
e-pub ahead of print date: 1 September 2025
Keywords:
Sleep quality, self-compassion, self-continuity, self-control, self-esteem
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/505282
ISSN: 1529-8868
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