Noone, Deirdre M.; Willis, Thomas A.; Cox, Jennifer; Harkness, Frances; Ogilvie, Jayne; Forbes, Erika E.; Sterr, Annette and Gregory, Alice M.. 2014. Catastrophizing and Poor Sleep Quality in Early Adolescent Females. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 12(1), pp. 41-52. ISSN 1540-2002 [Article]

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Catastrophizing about sleeplessness has been investigated in adults and children, but little is known about adolescents. This article aimed to (a) investigate whether early adolescent girls catastrophized about consequences of sleeplessness, (b) describe topics in catastrophizing sequences, (c) examine the association between sleep quality and catastrophizing, and (d) assess whether puberty moderated this association. Girls (n = 115) between 11 and 12 years old completed adapted versions of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Pubertal Developmental Scale, and the Catastrophizing Interview. Twenty-four (21%) participants produced catastrophizing sequences, including concerns about school and mood. Sleep quality was associated with catastrophizing ( = 0.19, p = .042); however, puberty did not moderate this association ( = 0.15, p = .126). Findings highlight the importance of sleep-related cognitions in adolescent girls.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2013.764528
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Psychology
Dates:	Date Event 2014 Published
Item ID:	10346
Date Deposited:	22 May 2014 13:55
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2017 15:19
Peer Reviewed:	Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/10346

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