Sleep-Related Concerns Mediate the Association Between Cyber-Sexual Victimization and Psychological Distress Among Diverse University Students.

ABSTRACT: Experiences of cyber-sexual violence, that is, sexually aggressive behaviors committed through digital interfaces, are associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and suicidality. Several variables, including sleep, also contribute to PTSS and suicidality risk. This cross-sectional study expands what is already known about cyber-sexual violence and psychological distress by investigating associations between cyber-sexual victimization, sleep-related concerns, PTSS, and suicidality among diverse university students. A total of 2,160 university students aged 18-25 (M_age = 20.09 years, 68.8 percent women) completed assessments of demographic variables, cyber-sexual victimization, PTSS, suicidality, and sleep-related concerns. Students with marginalized sexual or gen

SUBMITTER: Morgan CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12443332 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature