Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful and potentially traumatic events experienced during childhood, widely associated with negative mental health outcomes in adulthood. This dissertation aims to investigate the impact of ACEs on the psychological well-being of young adults, with a particular focus on the role of sleep quality and psychological distress. Specifically, the study aims to analyze the relationship between the number of reported adverse childhood experiences and levels of psychological distress, as well as to assess whether sleep quality is an associated or potentially mediating factor in this relationship. The research is embedded within a theoretical framework that considers sleep as an important indicator of emotional regulation and mental health. Expected results suggest that high exposure to ACEs is associated with higher levels of psychological distress and poorer sleep quality in young adults. Understanding these relationships may contribute to greater awareness of the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences and offer useful insights for interventions to prevent and promote psychological well-being.
Le Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) rappresentano eventi stressanti e potenzialmente traumatici vissuti durante l’infanzia, ampiamente associati a esiti negativi sulla salute mentale in età adulta. La presente tesi si propone di indagare l’impatto delle ACE sul benessere psicologico dei giovani adulti, con particolare attenzione al ruolo della qualità del sonno e del distress psicologico. In particolare, l’obiettivo dello studio è analizzare la relazione tra il numero di esperienze avverse infantili riportate e i livelli di distress psicologico, nonché valutare se la qualità del sonno rappresenti un fattore associato o potenzialmente mediatore di tale relazione. La ricerca si inserisce all’interno di un quadro teorico che considera il sonno come un importante indicatore di regolazione emotiva e salute mentale. I risultati attesi suggeriscono che un’elevata esposizione alle ACE sia associata a maggiori livelli di distress psicologico e a una peggiore qualità del sonno nei giovani adulti. Comprendere tali relazioni può contribuire a una maggiore consapevolezza degli effetti a lungo termine delle esperienze avverse infantili e offrire spunti utili per interventi di prevenzione e promozione del benessere psicologico.
Adverse Childhood Experiences, qualità del sonno e distress psicologico nei giovani adulti
GUGLIOTTA, FIORENZA
2025/2026
Abstract
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful and potentially traumatic events experienced during childhood, widely associated with negative mental health outcomes in adulthood. This dissertation aims to investigate the impact of ACEs on the psychological well-being of young adults, with a particular focus on the role of sleep quality and psychological distress. Specifically, the study aims to analyze the relationship between the number of reported adverse childhood experiences and levels of psychological distress, as well as to assess whether sleep quality is an associated or potentially mediating factor in this relationship. The research is embedded within a theoretical framework that considers sleep as an important indicator of emotional regulation and mental health. Expected results suggest that high exposure to ACEs is associated with higher levels of psychological distress and poorer sleep quality in young adults. Understanding these relationships may contribute to greater awareness of the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences and offer useful insights for interventions to prevent and promote psychological well-being.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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