Sleep & Psychosocial Adjustment during Covid-19 Among College Students (SPAdCACS)

Sleep & Psychosocial Adjustment during Covid-19 Among College Students (SPAdCACS)

According to the World Health Organization, “COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.” In the United States, the first laboratory-confirmed case was reported to the CDC on January 22, 2020. Covid-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020.

Covid-19 has severely impacted the lives of millions of individuals globally. The health, economic, and social implications are rampant. Individuals may be experiencing the consequences of the pandemic in diverse ways because of differences in psychological, financial, racial-ethnic, health, and social factors. Moreover, emerging adults (18-to-29-year-olds) are in a formative stage of development, where issues of identity, familial independence, autonomy, career aspirations, and relationship development are critical for determining long-term trajectories of success, health, and well-being. Consequently, research on the association between sleep and psychosocial adjustment among college students during these unprecedented times is timely.

The SPAdCACS study was launched to understand both CHANGE and STABILITY in sleep patterns, psychological well-being, and social adjustment among U.S. undergraduates during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study design is longitudinal, with 3 assessments over the course of 10 months.