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Violence Exposure, Sleep Disturbance, and Poor Academic Performance in Middle School

Auteurs: Stephen J. Lepore, Wendy Kliewer

Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Uitgave 8/2013

Abstract

Violence has been linked to poor academic outcomes in youth, but there is little understanding of the mechanisms underlying this relation. This longitudinal survey study investigated whether sleep disturbance potentially mediates the associations between academic achievement and two forms of violence exposure--community violence and peer victimization-- in 498 seventh-grade youth. Structural equation models showed that community violence was associated with lower grade point average (GPA) directly and indirectly via sleep problems, whereas peer victimization was associated with lower GPA just indirectly via sleep problems. The structural models controlled for potential confounds, including depressive symptoms, intrusive thoughts and absenteeism. The findings suggest that failing grades and sleepiness in school may be signs that youth are exposed to violence. Interventions to improve sleep hygiene and reduce violence exposure may help to improve academic outcomes for youth.

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Titel: Violence Exposure, Sleep Disturbance, and Poor Academic Performance in Middle School
Auteurs: Stephen J. Lepore
Wendy Kliewer
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2013
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology / Uitgave 8/2013
Print ISSN: 2730-7166
Elektronisch ISSN: 2730-7174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-013-9709-0

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