Date of Completion

2025

Document Type

Research Project

Degree Name

Grade 12

Keywords

sleep, sleep habits, emotional health, emotion regulation, sleep intervention

Abstract

Adolescents are commonly reported to experience poor sleep quality, which has been observed to have a significant impact on emotional health. This study examined the relationship between sleeping habits and emotion regulation among adolescents, serving as the basis for a school-based sleep education intervention. Using a mixed-methods design grounded in a pragmatic worldview, data were gathered from 312 adolescents aged 16–24 enrolled in medical programs at De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute. Findings from the present research highlighted that sleep has long been recognized as a critical determinant of overall well-being; however, adolescents often deprioritize it in favor of other concerns such as academic demands, socialization, screen time, and various social and environmental factors—especially at this stage of life. Results further revealed a discrepancy between perceived emotion regulation and actual regulation among adolescents. Despite being equipped with sufficient knowledge and awareness about the significance of sleep and emotion regulation, it is evident that proper sleeping habits and effective emotion regulation strategies are less frequently practiced among adolescents. This underscores the need to implement a structured sleep education intervention module combining concept-building and behavioral strategies to improve sleep hygiene, strengthen emotion regulation, and promote better emotional health among adolescent medical students.

First Advisor

Lord Joseas C. Conwi, LPT, RPm, MAEd, RGC, CMHA, CLSSDC

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