Insomnia and depressive symptoms mediate childhood abuse and psychotic experience of male juvenile offenders: a chain mediation model

Abstract Background Male juvenile offenders, a high-risk group with elevated recidivism and violent crime rates, face significant mental health problems, particularly with a high prevalence of psychotic experiences. Childhood abuse is known to play a key role in such experiences. Evidence suggests t...

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Published in:	BMC Psychology
Main Authors:	Yijie Wang, Zheng Zhang, Yanyue Ye, Juan Xu, Jiansong Zhou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Male juvenile offenders Psychotic experiences Childhood abuse Insomnia Depressive symptoms Mediation effect
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02722-z