The association between Superwoman schema and subjective sleep quality among Black women.
Sleep Health
; 10(3): 302-307, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Similar to women overall, Black women are socialized to be communal and "self-sacrificing," but unlike women from other racial/ethnic backgrounds, Black women are also socialized to be "strong" and "invulnerable." This phenomenon is labeled Superwoman schema. This study examined associations between Superwoman schema endorsement and subjective sleep quality.METHODS:
Participants included 405 Black women (ages 30-46). Superwoman schema was measured using a 35-item scale capturing five dimensions obligation to present strength, suppress emotions, resistance to vulnerability, motivation to succeed, and obligation to help others. Superwoman schema overall and the five dimensions/subscales were analyzed. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to investigate overall subjective sleep quality (range 0-19), poor sleep quality (PSQI >5), and specific sleep domains (eg, sleep duration, sleep disturbances). We fit linear and binary logistic regression models, adjusting for health-related and sociodemographic factors.RESULTS:
Superwoman schema dimension obligation to help others was associated with lower overall subjective sleep quality (ß .81, 95%CI=0.29, 1.32) and poor sleep quality (OR 1.55, 95%CI=1.10, 2.19), as well as bad subjective sleep quality (OR 1.76, 95%CI=1.18, 2.66), sleep disturbances (ß .73, 95%CI =0.07, 1.41), and daytime sleepiness (OR 2.01, 95%CI=1.25, 3.26). Suppress emotions (OR 1.41, 95%CI=1.01, 1.99) was associated with poor subjective sleep quality. Superwoman schema overall was associated with daytime sleepiness (OR 2.01, 95%CI=1.06, 3.82).CONCLUSION:
Superwoman schema endorsement, especially obligation to help others and suppress emotions, may be important psychosocial risk factors for Black women's sleep health.Palavras-chave
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Negro ou Afro-Americano
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Qualidade do Sono
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article