Satisfaction with life in relation to sleep health among a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults

Scientific Reports 2026 Open access

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Authors: Bethany T. Ogbenna, Symielle A. Gaston, Wensu Zhou, Christopher J. Payne, William Braxton Jackson, Chandra L. Jackson
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-41318-4
Cited by: 1
References: 46

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate associations between life satisfaction and sleep health among adults in the United States. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional, nationally-representative data from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey. Life satisfaction was dichotomized as 'very satisfied/satisfied' vs. 'dissatisfied/very dissatisfied.' Sleep duration was defined as 'recommended' vs. 'short' (≥7 vs.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sleep and related disorders Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue

Publication details

Journal / source
Scientific Reports
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
16
Issue
1
Publication date
15 May 2026
Language
EN