Insomnia of students following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China: Prevalence, influencing factors, and associations with depression, anxiety, and PTSD
Following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, insomnia remained prevalent among young Chinese students. Preexisting self-reported mental disorders, neglectful parenting, and pandemic-related maladaptive behaviors increase the risk of insomnia, whereas positive lifestyle adjustments, stable relationships, and higher maternal education appear protective. A significant association was observed between insomnia severity and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. These findings highlight the persistent links among social, behavioral, and demographic factors, sleep, and mental health, emphasizing the importance of addressing sleep disturbances after the public health crisis.
Authors
- Taomei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5534-333X)
- Mao‐Sheng Ran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7343-3729)
- Xuehua Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8591-1609)
- Yun Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4647-7205)
- Jiachang Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9452-7118)
- Wen Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1089-1770)
- Yu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8894-6033)
- Jawad Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2895-2631)
- Yin Li
- Hang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0683-7907)
- Yu Wang
- Yihao Liu
- Chen Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1674-2693)
- Lie Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9706-8911)
- Lu Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5072-4862)
- Xiangdong Tang
- Hui Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9290-1401)
- Cong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2448-3352)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1680558
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and related disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province
- West China Hospital, Sichuan University