“Oh My God!” Are Dimensions of Religiosity Differentially Linked to Sleep among Emerging Adults and Adults?

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Faculty Sponsor: Royette T. Dubar, Ph.D.

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Shannon McLoughlin
Shannon McLoughlin

Shannon McLoughlin is a senior (’23) Psychology and Economics major with a minor in Data Analysis. She is originally from Brooklyn, NY. She has worked in Professor Dubar’s lab for two years. Her research interests are focused towards the development of children and adolescents, specifically regarding the impact of substance use. Outside of academics, she is involved with Wesleyan Business Review and Wesleyan Women’s Rugby. When she graduates, she will work at Fifth Avenue Committee.

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Alex Turtil
Alex Turtil

Alex Turtil is a junior (‘24) Psychology and Film major. She is originally from Rye Brook, a town outside of New York City, and graduated from Blind Brook High School. She has a background working in psychiatric hospitals and was a teaching assistant for Social Psychology. Her research interests are focused towards adolescent development, specifically regarding interpersonal relationships and social media. Outside of academics, she has enjoyed being involved with the Wesleyan Photography Club and Cardinal Pictures.

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Abstract: Past research supports a significant relationship between higher religiosity and better sleep quality, although some dimensions of religiosity have been shown to predict worse sleep outcomes. The majority of past research, however, has been based on adults and little is known about this relationship among emerging adults. The present study examined the relationship between dimensions of religiosity (religious preoccupation, religious guidance, religious emotional involvement) and sleep (sleep onset latency, sleep duration, sleep quality) among emerging adults vs adults. Participants (N=840; 50% 18-29 years old, 50% 30+ years old) were asked about their religious beliefs and sleep patterns. Results from two separate regression models showed that religious preoccupation, guidance, and emotional involvement were differentially linked to sleep outcomes for emerging adults compared to adults. Understanding these relationships will inform religious members and leaders on what areas of religious life are positive for sleep, and what areas need to be reformed to reduce negative impact on sleep patterns.

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