Examining the Moderator Role of Sleep Quality in the Relationship Among Test Anxiety, Academic Success and Mood

Psychol Rep. 2022 Oct;125(5):2400-2415. doi: 10.1177/00332941211025268. Epub 2021 Jun 16.

Abstract

This study explored associations among test anxiety, GPA, sleep quality, and mood in college students. Data were collected from undergraduate students (N = 316). Results revealed that higher levels of test anxiety and sleep impairment predicted negative mood in undergraduates. Findings suggest that prioritizing sleep could help improve overall mood among students with test anxiety. Future studies should work toward clarifying the complex and reciprocal relationship between sleep and test anxiety.

Keywords: Test anxiety; college students; mood; sleep.

MeSH terms

  • Academic Success*
  • Affect
  • Anxiety
  • Humans
  • Sleep Quality
  • Test Anxiety