Sleep quality is a vital area of research and also a health indicator for young adults, specifically college students, as poor sleep health can contribute to an unhealthy diet, poor mental health, and unsatisfactory academic performance. 

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According to recent research, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased risk for poor sleep health amongst young adults. 

Association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and sleep difficulties amongst young adults and into adulthood 

Albers, L. D., Grigsby, T. J., Benjamin, S. M., Rogers, C. J., Unger, J. B., & Forster, M. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences and sleep difficulties among young adult college students. Journal of Sleep Research, 31(5), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13595

Adverse childhood experiences and sleep difficulties among young adult college students

Sleep's importance for young adults  

Disturbed sleep in adulthood may serve as an indicator for the assessment of abuse or trauma history and may also be a consequence of more serious underlying health problems. There is an urgent need for identification of symptoms that would suggest a history of abuse so that proper treatment and care can be provided. Diagnostic routines for sleep disorders typically
fail to include an assessment of trauma history unless the patient is suspected of having depression or PTSD, however, recent research suggests that ACEs and sleep disorders are correlated regardless of mental health status. 

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