Childhood experiences and sleep problems: A cross-sectional study on the indirect relationship mediated by stress, resilience and anxiety.
Rola AshourElizabeth J HalsteadStephen MangarVanessa Khoo Qi LinAtiqah AzhariAlessandro CarolloGianluca EspositoLaura ThreadgoldDagmara DimitriouPublished in: PloS one (2024)
This study confirms the negative effects of ACEs, and the positive effects of BCEs on sleep in adulthood which are both mediated predominantly by psychological resilience, anxiety and stress. Strategies aimed at improving psychological resilience as well as addressing stress and anxiety may help improve sleep quality.