ICPS

2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021

The Role of Sleep As a Mediator in Relation to Exposure to Violence and Perpetration of Violence.

Virtual · May 2021

Posters · Developmental Psychology

  • Leah Atkins
    Development, Disorder, and Delinquency Lab
  • Leah Atkins
    University of California, Irvine
  • Carly Acuna
    Development, Disorder, and Delinquency Lab
  • Carly Acuna
    University of California, Irvine
  • Olivia Hom
    Development, Disorder, and Delinquency Lab
  • Olivia Hom
    University of California, Irvine
  • Colleen Brown
    University of California, Irvine
  • Elizabeth Cauffman
    University of California, Irvine

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the prevalence of sleep problems among justice-involved young adults and investigate the mediating effect of sleep between ETV and violence perpetration. We found that sleep is a significant mediator between ETV and violence perpetration and that poor sleep quality is common in the sample.

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