Nonlinear associations of nighttime sleep and protective napping with depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional analysis from the China Family Panel Studies
Nighttime sleep of 7-9 hours and nap duration of 30-90 minutes are associated with reduced depressive symptoms; however, their effects vary across health and age subgroups. These findings highlight the importance of tailoring sleep recommendations to individual characteristics for effective mental health promotion.
Authors
- Yue Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9428-9615)
- Li Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4261-2318)
- Yanliqing Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3725-714X)
Institutions
- Nanjing Tech University (CN)
- Shanghai University of Sport (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1680714
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Peking University
- National Social Science Fund of China