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Housing crowding and sleep health in urban China: A mediation analysis of psychosocial pathways using nationally representative data.

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Title: Housing crowding and sleep health in urban China: A mediation analysis of psychosocial pathways using nationally representative data.
Authors: Yan Z; Postdoctoral Research Station, Bank of Beijing, Beijing, China; Postdoctoral Research Center of the School of Social Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. Electronic address: yan.zhen@alu.ruc.edu.cn.
Source: Social science & medicine (1982) [Soc Sci Med] 2025 Nov; Vol. 384, pp. 118523. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Aug 23.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Language: English
Journal Info: Publisher: Pergamon Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8303205 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-5347 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02779536 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Soc Sci Med Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: Oxford ; New York : Pergamon, c1982-
MeSH Terms: Housing*/statistics & numerical data , Housing*/standards , Crowding*/psychology , Sleep* , Urban Population*/statistics & numerical data, Humans ; China/epidemiology ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires
Abstract: Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest regarding the research, authorship, or publication of this article.
As critical determinants of population health, housing conditions and sleep quality are deeply interconnected within social ecological systems. Using data from the 2022 China Family Panel Studies, this study examined how housing crowding affects individual sleep duration and explored potential psychosocial mechanisms. The results revealed three key findings. First, after controlling for individual social covariates, individuals experiencing housing crowding were more likely to exhibit abnormal sleep duration. Second, subjective well-being and self-perceived social status partially mediated the relationship between housing crowding and sleep duration. Third, significant heterogeneity was observed across homeownership groups-homeowners and non-subsidy recipients were more susceptible to crowding-induced abnormal sleep duration compared with renters and subsidy beneficiaries. The findings highlight the need to prioritize housing space improvements to enhance sleep health, provide psychological support to crowded households, promote diversified criteria for evaluating social status, and strengthen government subsidies. Expanding the role of the government in addressing housing crowding could help mitigate sleep-related health issues.
(Copyright © 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Housing crowding; Sleep; Subjective social status; Subjective well-being; Urban population
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20250903 Date Completed: 20251010 Latest Revision: 20251010
Update Code: 20251011
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118523
PMID: 40902237
Database: MEDLINE
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Abstract:Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest regarding the research, authorship, or publication of this article.<br />As critical determinants of population health, housing conditions and sleep quality are deeply interconnected within social ecological systems. Using data from the 2022 China Family Panel Studies, this study examined how housing crowding affects individual sleep duration and explored potential psychosocial mechanisms. The results revealed three key findings. First, after controlling for individual social covariates, individuals experiencing housing crowding were more likely to exhibit abnormal sleep duration. Second, subjective well-being and self-perceived social status partially mediated the relationship between housing crowding and sleep duration. Third, significant heterogeneity was observed across homeownership groups-homeowners and non-subsidy recipients were more susceptible to crowding-induced abnormal sleep duration compared with renters and subsidy beneficiaries. The findings highlight the need to prioritize housing space improvements to enhance sleep health, provide psychological support to crowded households, promote diversified criteria for evaluating social status, and strengthen government subsidies. Expanding the role of the government in addressing housing crowding could help mitigate sleep-related health issues.<br /> (Copyright © 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
ISSN:1873-5347
DOI:10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118523