Effects of Socio-Familial Behavior on Sleep Quality Predictive Risk Factors in Individuals under Social Isolation

Gilberto M. Galindo-Aldana, Luis A. Padilla-López, Cynthia Torres-González, Ibza A. García-León, Joaquín A. Padilla-Bautista and Daniel N. Alvarez-Núñez
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Gilberto M. Galindo-Aldana: Laboratory of Neurosciences and Cognition, Guadalupe Victoria Engineering and Business Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali 21100, Mexico
Luis A. Padilla-López: Laboratory of Psychophysiology, Human Sciences Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali 21100, Mexico
Cynthia Torres-González: Laboratory of Neurosciences and Cognition, Guadalupe Victoria Engineering and Business Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali 21100, Mexico
Ibza A. García-León: Psychology Master Program, CETyS University, Mexicali 21259, Mexico
Joaquín A. Padilla-Bautista: Laboratory of Psychosocial Research, Guadalupe Victoria Engineering and Business Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California, Mexicali 21100, Mexico
Daniel N. Alvarez-Núñez: Neuropsychology Master Program, CETyS University, Mexicali 21259, Mexico

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: Social confinement involves a series of temporary changes in the habits and lifestyles of individuals, severely affecting their regular activities and schedules and substantially modifying socio-familial behavior (SFB) and sleep quality (SQ). There is no literature reporting the effects of SFB changes on SQ during social confinement due to the COVID-19 outbreak. An observational transversal research design, with group comparison and correlation methods, was used to perform the present study. The results were analyzed as follows: (1) An exploratory factor analysis (EFA); (2) A description of the sample was determined by proportions comparisons of sleep habits between the different variables of interest; and (3) A linear regression model was analyzed to explore the predictive association of the negative effects of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on SFB and SQ. In addition to the global SFB score, two SFB factors were identified as predictors affecting the SQ, SF-Habits, and SF-Emotional scores, suggesting a close balance between daily life activities and sleep health during critical social changes. Furthermore, two main risk factors resulted from the regression analysis: economic concerns and increased alcohol consumption. Therefore, the predictive capacity of economic concerns showed statistical significance in anticipating negative sleep quality scores. Overall, this suggests that sleep quality, economic concerns, schedules, and substance use were associated with the self-perception of coping skills, elucidating the importance of fostering habits related to schedules within the home and ensuring that all family members participate.

Keywords: pandemic; social isolation; families; sleep health; COVID-19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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