The Effect of Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress on the Quality of Life in University Students due to COVID 19 Related Restrictions

By : Ishita Karmakar, Bhhavya Gahlaut

Page No: 497-504

Abstract: 
The aim of the research was to examine the effect of Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress on Quality of Life in university students due to Covid-19 related restrictions and disruptions in education. The sample comprised of 130 university students. The data were collected using qualitative and quantitative methods. The results from content analysis highlighted three major themes – perceived stress, sleep quality and quality of life which were severely affected in students’ life during pandemic. Based on the identified themes, data were further collected using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Perceived Stress Scale and WHO Quality of Life Scale-short version. Obtained data were treated with descriptive statistics, intercorrelations and regression analysis. The results of multiple regression indicated that both perceived stress and sleep quality significantly affected the quality of life of university students during Covid-19 pandemic.

Authors :
Ishita Karmakar
M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, India.

Bhhavya Gahlaut
School of Behavioral Science, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2022.17.02.21