Mental well-being and sleep hygiene in undergraduate dance students during the Coronavirus Pandemic: an exploratory analysis
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Farmer, C. and Rogan, K. 2022. Mental well-being and sleep hygiene in undergraduate dance students during the Coronavirus Pandemic: an exploratory analysis. Journal of Dance Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2021.2009122
Type | Article |
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Title | Mental well-being and sleep hygiene in undergraduate dance students during the Coronavirus Pandemic: an exploratory analysis |
Authors | Farmer, C. and Rogan, K. |
Abstract | The novel coronavirus caused a global pandemic with negative implications on stress and a significant impact on dance education. The aim of this study was to investigate mental well-being and sleep hygiene in undergraduate dance students during this global pandemic. Fourteen undergraduate dance students completed the DASS-21, PSQI, and questions relating to motivation to participate in online and in-studio classes in week 2 and week 26 of the 2020–2021 academic year. Although no significant differences were found between these time points for depression, anxiety, stress, or sleep quality, levels of anxiety and stress were classified as severe and extremely severe consistently. Sleep quality, efficiency, and duration were good; however, sleep timings may impact mental well-being. It is recommended that due to chronic levels of stress amongst dancers, which may have also been accentuated by the global pandemic, that mindfulness, somatic practice, and aerobic fitness training be incorporated into dance programs. |
Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Research Group | Dance group |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Journal | Journal of Dance Education |
ISSN | 1529-0824 |
Electronic | 2158-074X |
Publication dates | |
Online | 10 Feb 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 28 Apr 2022 |
Accepted | 10 Nov 2021 |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Copyright Statement | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Dance Education on 10 Feb 2022, available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/15290824.2021.2009122 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2021.2009122 |
Language | English |
Page range | 1-9 |
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