Abstract
Objectives
Based on SST, one might predict that older adults’ well-being would be less negatively impacted by Covid-19-stress, as with other stressors, than younger people. However, whether sleep quality, which is negatively affected by aging, is similarly protected from the negative consequences of Covid-19-stress with age is unknown. Here, we examined the association between Covid-19-stress, above and beyond general-stress, and sleep quality and how it varies by age.
Method
From December 2020 to April 2021, 386 adults reported their Covid-19-stress, sleep quality, and resilience in an online study.
Results
While older age was related to lower Covid-19-stress, Covid-19-stress was associated with worse sleep quality with greater age.
Discussion
These results suggest that at least some aspects of one’s well-being may be more susceptible to the negative consequences of stress with increasing age. Our results might be better understood via SAVI model, which posits that older adults have increased susceptibility to prolonged and unavoidable stress.
Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, Sleep, Resilience
Contributor Information
Kyoungeun Lee, School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology; School of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin.
Brialisse Sayre, School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Sophia Martin, School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Taylor A James, School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology.
Audrey Duarte, School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology; School of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin.
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