SLEEP AND MOOD

The relationship between sleep and mood have been studied extensively over the years (Benca et al, 1997 Morin, C. M., Gibson, D., & Wade, J., 1998 Buysse, 2004 Rosen et al, 2006 Peterson & Benca, 2006 Oates, 2020). The relationship is especially intriguing when age is involved. There is a small but growing body research on sleep and mood in relation to young people (Matricciani et al, 2012 Sadeh, Raviv & Gruber, 2000). This research study investigated the relationship between sleep, mood and age among young adults by using qualitative methods and data, specifically a survey. The results of the survey clearly validate the significant role of sleep in every individuals life. The results show that people reported to have perceived links between lack of sleep and negative moods. Further studies need to be done to confirm the relationship of sleep and mood in young adults in various areas around the world, and to study the impact of contextual factors such as location, culture, and gender, and levels of awareness and mindfulness.