Acculturation Gap Conflict and Self-Control Mediate the Association Between Negative Affect and Sleep Problems for Hispanic/Latino(a) Adolescents

Manuel J. Bruzos (), Benjelene D. Sutherland, Matthew T. Sutherland and Elisa M. Trucco
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Manuel J. Bruzos: Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Benjelene D. Sutherland: Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Matthew T. Sutherland: Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Elisa M. Trucco: Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA

IJERPH, 2025, vol. 22, issue 11, 1-14

Abstract: Background: Adolescent sleep problems are a public health concern, as roughly 60–70% of U.S. teens obtain less sleep than is recommended. Negative affect is a risk factor for adolescent sleep problems. However, factors explaining this association, to our knowledge, have not been explored in Hispanic/Latino(a) (H/L) adolescents. Acculturation gap conflict and low self-control may act as mediators linking negative affect to sleep problems. Methods: A sample of 223 H/L adolescents was assessed at three time points. We hypothesized that acculturation gap conflict and low self-control assessed at Wave 2 would mediate the association between negative affect at Wave 1 and sleep problems at Wave 3. Results: Negative affect predicted higher acculturation gap conflict, which in turn was associated with less self-control, and less self-control then predicted more sleep problems. Conclusions: These findings highlight acculturation gap conflict and low self-control as processes through which negative affect can impact later sleep problems in H/L adolescents. Elucidating modifiable factors impacting sleep health among H/L youth may inform intervention strategies. Targeting affect regulation, as well as improving parent-adolescent relationship quality within the context of acculturative differences, may help reduce sleep problems among this demographic group.

Keywords: negative affect; acculturation gap conflict; low self-control; sleep problems; adolescents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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