مشكلات النوم وعلاقتها ببعض الاضطرابات الانفعالية : دراسة إمبريقية لدى عينة من طالبات جامعة قطر

Abstract

The aim of this study was to verify the extent of the relation bwtween sleep problems (insomonia, nightmares, startling, sleep paralysis) and some emotional disorders (anxiety, depression, obsession & neuroticism). The Sample was composed of 220 female student from Qatar University, their age ranged between 20-24 Years. The sample was divided into two groups according to sleep problems: 1 - Normal group, consisted of 61 students. 2- Abnormal group, consisted of 159 student, classified as follows. A. Insomania: N - 56 student. B. Nightmares: N - 41 student. C. Startling: N - 39 student. D. Sleep paralysis: N - 23 student. The researchers disigned the Emotional Disorder Scale and Sleep Problem Inventory, they used Anova and "t" Test to veriby their hypothesis. The results revealed the follows: 1- There is significant differences at 0,001 level on the behalf of abnormal students concerning emotional disorders. 2- Students who suffered from nightmares were highly affected by depression & neuroticism. 3- Startling students suffered from Neuroticism. 4- Sleep paralysis category were affected by neuroticism, depression & obsession. 5- There is no significant differences on the behalf of insomania category concerning emotional disorders.