Disengagement coping and sleep problems among trauma-exposed adolescents.

Autor: Thompson L; Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA., Baker A; Department of Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA., Almeida I; Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA., Slavish D; Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA., Blumenthal H; Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Anxiety, stress, and coping [Anxiety Stress Coping] 2024 May; Vol. 37 (3), pp. 379-393. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 13.
DOI: 10.1080/10615806.2023.2292180
Abstrakt: Background: The formation of healthy sleep patterns is a critical component of positive adolescent development. Dysregulated sleep habits can put youth at risk for the development of a multitude of inimical outcomes, particularly among those who are exposed to a traumatic event.
Design and Methods: The present study investigated the links between voluntary disengagement coping (e.g., avoidance, denial, wishful thinking) and sleep outcomes among 86 trauma-exposed and non-exposed adolescents between the ages of 12-17 ( M age  = 15.44, SD  = 1.51; 41.9% female).
Results: The relationship between voluntary disengagement coping and sleep outcomes was significant only among trauma-exposed adolescents, such that greater use of voluntary disengagement strategies was associated with greater sleep disturbances and greater daytime dysfunction.
Conclusions: Targeting disengagement coping may be an important strategy to improve sleep health among trauma-exposed adolescents. Continued efforts in improving the efficacy of trauma-exposed adolescent intervention strategies are needed.
Databáze: MEDLINE