Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the associations between aspects of family stability and sleep behavior and quality as indicators of health and well-being. Participants were 312 (166 female and 146 male) undergraduate students, ranging in age from 17 to 29 (M = 19.10). Participants’ global and molecular family stability in their families of origin was assessed using the Family Life Changes Survey (FLCS) and the Stability of Activities in the Family Environment (SAFE-R), respectively. Current sleep habits and quality were measured using a modified version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI). Analyses suggest family stability is related to aspects of sleep. Furthermore, it appears molecular family stability moderates the relationship between family life changes, an aspect of global family stability, and subjective sleep quality in college students. Results are important in that they suggest high levels of molecular family stability may buffer against the impact of family life changes on subjective sleep quality.
Highlights
The stability of the family environment is widely acknowledged as an important factor in development and adjustment
Cases were removed from the sample if more than two items were missing from the Stability of Activities in the Family Environment (SAFE-R) or the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Inventory (PSQI)
Multiple aspects of stability in the family of origin were related to indicators of sleep behavior and quality among young adults
Summary
The stability of the family environment is widely acknowledged as an important factor in development and adjustment. The more proximal aspect of family stability, termed molecular family stability, refers to the predictability and consistency of daily family activities and routines [1]. This may include consistent daily routines, such as those that occur at meal or bed times, as well as activities that youth engage in with family, such as weekend activities or religious observance, or activities arranged and supported by the family but that occur without immediate family members, such as participation in extracurricular activities or time spent with friends [1,2]
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