Correa-Fernández, VirmarieKahambwe, Josee2019-01-032019-01-032018-10-18http://hdl.handle.net/10657/3891INTRODUCTION: Sleep issues are common among college students, negatively impact their overall academic performance, and are linked to their morbidity. Distress tolerance and mindfulness may attenuate sleep problems or its impact; however, only a few studies explore these associations among college students. This study aims to examine the relationship among sleep problems, distress tolerance components and facets of mindfulness. METHOD: Data from an online survey among 538 college students was analyzed. Measures include: demographics, sleep problems (one item), the Five Facet of Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) and the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS). Multiple regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS: Reports of sleep problems were related with lower distress tolerance (p < .001), including all the DTS subscales (p < .05). Unexpectedly, sleep problems were positively associated with mindfulness (p < .05). Non-reactivity was the only subscale of the FFMQ that showed a significant negative association with sleep above and beyond the demographics. Non-judging and awareness were positively related to sleep problems. DISCUSSION: Associations between sleep problems and distress tolerance were in the expected directions while associations with mindfulness were not. Examinations of mindfulness’ facets enlighten potential areas for intervention.en-USThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).Poster