Sleep duration in adolescence buffers the impact of childhood trauma on anxiety and depressive symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood trauma is a pervasive issue contributing to adverse mental health outcomes. Obtaining optimal sleep supports healthy development and protects against mood-related disorders. Whether sleep serves as a potential buffer between trauma and adverse mental health outcomes holds promise for informing targeted interventions and prevention for adolescents.

Methods

Data were drawn from the baseline assessment of a randomised controlled trial of a mental health prevention program. A total sample of 752 adolescents completed an online, self-report survey in 2023. Participants were students (M_age=13.8 years), attending independent schools in Australia and comprised of 37% girls and 60% boys. Australian sleep guidelines were used to dichotomise nightly slee

SUBMITTER: Coote T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11792485 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature