Sleep Quality and Psychological Distress Among Teachers: Can Social Support Make a Difference?

This article investigates whether improved sleep quality reduces psychological distress among teachers in Punjab, Pakistan,with particular attention to the mediating role of social support. Existing research indicates a strong connection betweensleep quality and psychological distress. This article examines the role of social support in moderating this relationship. Aquantitative approach is employed, incorporating the Sleep Quality Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived SocialSupport (MSPSS), and the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Data from 200 teachers in Punjab, Pakistan, wereanalyzed to explore the interplay among sleep quality, psychological distress, and social support. To obtain meaningfulresults, t-tests, correlation analysis, mediation analysis, and demographic comparisons were conducted. The findings showthat lower sleep quality is associated with higher levels of psychological distress, whereas social support improves bothsleep quality and psychological well-being. Moreover, social support was found to partially mediate the relationship betweensleep quality and psychological distress. No significant differences in psychological distress were observed across teachersat different educational levels. This article highlights the importance of social support and sleep quality in mitigatingpsychological distress among educators.