UNASSIGNED: This study explored the association of engagement in pleasant events and @entity25 , as well as examined the intermediary roles of positive affect and @entity308 in this association. Data were derived from the Midlife in the United States-II study. The sample consisted of 1054 community-dwelling adults. @entity1 completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and indicated the frequency and enjoyableness of experiences on a positive events scale. @entity308 were assessed using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Positive affect was measured using the Mood and Symptoms Questionnaire. Regression analyses indicated more frequent engagement in pleasant events was associated with @entity25 . @entity308 , but not positive affect, partially mediated the association between pleasant events and @entity25 . The findings suggest that behavioral engagement in pleasant events may be related to @entity25 via @entity308 , but not positive affect. These findings highlight the potential for engagement in pleasant activities to influence both mood and sleep.

Affective mediators of the association between pleasant events and XXXX in community-dwelling adults.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Participants'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depressive symptoms', 'Depressive symptoms'] @entity25 :: ('MESH:D012893', 'Disease') :: ['better global sleep quality', 'global sleep quality']
@entity25 :: (MESH:D012893,Disease) :: ['global sleep quality']
