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Adolescents have experienced negative psychological and physiological effects during the COVID-19 pandemic, including sleep disturbances. Previous research has demonstrated a reciprocal relationship between sleep quality and psychological resilience, but there is a lack of evidence on their association. This study addresses this gap by examining the relationship between sleep quality and psychological resilience among adolescents using cross-sectional (Study 1) and longitudinal (Study 2) designs. The results revealed that poor sleep quality at the initial assessment point (T1) negatively correlated with psychological resilience at both T1 and the second assessment point (T2). Furthermore, the initial level of psychological resilience predicted better sleep quality and increased resilience at T2, suggesting a unidirectional influence of resilience on sleep quality over time. These findings imply that resilience can foster better sleep outcomes. These results suggest that schools and mental health professionals should consider integrating sleep hygiene practices and resilience-building exercises into their intervention programs.

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sleep quality psychological resilience adolescents COVID-19 longitudinal study

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