The moderating role of sleep hygiene on eco-anxiety and academic performance of college students

Date of Publication

4-2025

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Subject Categories

Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Thesis Advisor

Brian M. limson

Defense Panel Member

Rosita Roldan Gan
Roberto M. Demigillo, Jr.
Eligio Santiago V. Maghirang

Abstract/Summary

This study investigates the moderating role of sleep hygiene on the relationship between eco-anxiety and academic performance among college students at De La Salle University-Manila. Sleep hygiene was obtained through the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI)., Eco-anxiety, defined as the internal response to climate change and also interchangeable to climate change anxiety, was measured using the Climate Change Anxiety Scale (CAS). And academic performance was measured using self-reported cumulative grade point averages (cGPA). Results reveal that eco-anxiety positively predicts academic performance with P = 0.000; suggesting that higher levels of eco-anxiety correlates with better academic outcomes. Sleep hygiene however did not moderate the relationship between eco-anxiety and academic performance, showing no statistical significance with P = 0.089. This study highlights the potential and complex interactions between one's physiology, mental health, environmental stressors, and academic success; which in turn emphasize the need for further research with larger sample sizes and comprehensive qualitative approaches to better understand their dynamics. The results contribute to the growing literature on the novel topic of climate-related mental health and its impact on an educational environment, offering insights for educators, mental health professionals, and policymakers aiming to support students in climate-vulnerable regions.

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Academic achievement; Climatic changes; College students—Mental health—Philippines; Sleep

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6-22-2025

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