A Chain mediation model linking experiential avoidance, cognitive flexibility, negative emotions, and sleep quality in university students
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This cross-sectional study examines the relationship between experiential avoidance and sleep quality among 833 university students in China. The authors propose a chain mediation model where cognitive flexibility and negative affect sequentially link these variables. The resource presents statistical findings on these associations without offering clinical protocols or treatment recommendations.
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- Author
- Yu Jiang (Guangxi University), Tao Peng (Guangxi University), Yi Wang (Guangxi University), Jie Peng (Guangxi University), Xinxin Tan (Zhangjiakou Academy of Agricultural Sciences), Y. Liu (Chengdu Medical College)
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- 2026-03-18
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- gold
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- 10.1038/s41598-026-44776-y
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@article{allodium:a34ea6aba61a4b4d,
title = {A Chain mediation model linking experiential avoidance, cognitive flexibility, negative emotions, and sleep quality in university students},
author = {Yu Jiang and Tao Peng and Yi Wang and Jie Peng and Xinxin Tan and Y. Liu},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-44776-y},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-44776-y}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - A Chain mediation model linking experiential avoidance, cognitive flexibility, negative emotions, and sleep quality in university students AU - Jiang, Yu AU - Peng, Tao AU - Wang, Yi AU - Peng, Jie AU - Tan, Xinxin AU - Liu, Y. PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.1038/s41598-026-44776-y UR - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-44776-y ER -
APA
Jiang, Y., Peng, T., Wang, Y., Peng, J., Tan, X., & Liu, Y. (2026). A Chain mediation model linking experiential avoidance, cognitive flexibility, negative emotions, and sleep quality in university students. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-44776-y
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