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Neuroticism is associated with self-reported, but not actigraphy-assessed, sleep duration

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Previous studies have shown that neuroticism is associated with shorter self-reported, but not actigraphy-assessed, sleep duration. However, few studies have examined neuroticism in relation to both retrospective self-report measures of habitual sleep duration and actigraphy-assessed sleep duration in the same sample. Young adults without sleep disorders ( N = 134) wore an actigraph for five nights, along with completing sleep, personality, negative affect, and demographic questionnaires. Neuroticism was negatively associated with both direct and calculated self-report estimates of habitual sleep duration but was not associated with actigraphy-assessed sleep. The association between neuroticism and self-reported sleep remained after controlling for demographic factors, body mass index, actigraphy-assessed sleep, affective symptoms, and other personality traits. Additional research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms linking neuroticism to sleep duration.

Source: Personality and Individual Differences

DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2026.113954

Authors: Derick M. DeCamp, Elizabeth J. Pantesco

Institution: Villanova University

Language: English

Topic: Sleep and related disorders

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,170