The mediating role of cognitive arousal in the relationship between impulsivity and sleep quality among college students: a random intercept cross-lagged panel analysis

Abstract Impulsivity, cognitive arousal, and sleep quality are critical factors affecting college students’ well-being and academic performance. While impulsivity negatively influences sleep quality, the mediating role of cognitive arousal remains underexplored. The present study assesses how impuls...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Erum Rehman, Farida Kenzhebayeva, Muhammad Jahangir, Kashif Sharif, Jamal Ahmed, Ayesha Khan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Subjects:	Impulsivity Cognitive arousal Sleep quality Random-intercept cross-lagged panel model (RI-CLPM) College students
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-90673-1