ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SLEEP QUALITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL GENERAL WELL-BEING: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Sleep quality is a vital determinant of psychological health, academic functioning, and overall quality of life. Nursing and healthcare students Sleep quality is a crucial determinant of psychological health, academic performance, and overall well-being. Nursing and healthcare students are especially vulnerable to sleep disturbances due to heavy academic workloads, clinical duties, night shifts, and lifestyle pressures. This review synthesizes evidence on the prevalence of poor sleep quality among university students and its association with psychological distress. Poor sleep is strongly associated with higher levels of anxiety, depression, perceived stress, daytime sleepiness, and reduced quality of life,and is frequently linked to poorer academic outcomes. Contributing factors include excessive screen time, physical inactivity, caffeine use, irregular schedules, and poor sleep hygiene. Although cross-sectional evidence is substantial, longitudinal and intervention studies particularly among Indian nursing students-remain limited, highlighting the need for institutional sleep health promotion and integrated mental health support.Improving sleep quality is essential for protecting students mental health, academic success, and overall well-being.