Sleep problems and interpersonal violence in youth in care under the Quebec Child Welfare Society.
Sleep Med
; 56: 52-56, 2019 04.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30545802
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The objective this study was to investigate the relative contributions of gender, common mental health symptoms, and experiences of interpersonal violence to the presence of sleep disturbances in Youth in Care under Child Welfare Society admitted to residential facilities.METHODS:
A sample of 315 teenagers (14-18 years old) completed a self-reported questionnaire upon admission, followed by a medical consultation with a nurse and a physician. Information regarding experiences of interpersonal violence, mental health symptoms, and sleep disturbances was collected using a standardized questionnaire.RESULTS:
Anxiety, ADHD symptoms, and sexual abuse were associated with sleep disturbances, F(10, 264) = 5.95, p < 0.001. Results from hierarchical regression analyses revealed that experiences of interpersonal violence, more specifically sexual abuse, were associated with sleep disturbances over and beyond gender and the presence of mental health symptoms.CONCLUSIONS:
These results highlight practical implications for health professionals in terms of assessment and intervention for vulnerable youth exposed to interpersonal violence. Implications for research and practice are discussed.Palabras clave
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Delitos Sexuales
/
Trastornos del Sueño-Vigilia
/
Maltrato a los Niños
/
Abuso Físico
/
Servicios de Protección Infantil
/
Experiencias Adversas de la Infancia
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adolescent
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sleep Med
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
/
PSICOFISIOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article