Cross-sectional study examines sleep difficulty and competitive anxiety related to evening chronotype in collegiate athletes, suggesting needs for targeted support.
Key Points
The study investigates the relationships between sleep difficulty, competitive anxiety, and evening chronotype in collegiate athletes.
Cross-sectional observational study
Assessments included Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire and Sport Anxiety Scale-2
Data analyzed using Spearman correlation and logistic regression
Weak correlation found between evening chronotype and sleep difficulty (rho = -0.29, p < 0.01)
Severe sleep difficulty linked to higher odds of evening-type chronotype (OR = 5.27, 95% CI: 1.04–26.7, p = 0.04)
Overall competitive anxiety and specific anxiety types showed weak negative correlations with chronotype