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Transitional objects, pre-sleep rituals, and psychopathology

C Markt1, M Johnson

  • 1Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph 64507.

Child Psychiatry and Human Development
|January 1, 1993
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Transitional objects and pre-sleep rituals are common in college students. Higher use correlates with increased nightmares, loneliness, depression, and past abuse, indicating potential mental health links.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Transitional objects and pre-sleep rituals are common behaviors.
  • Their relationship with mental health in college-age adults requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of transitional objects and pre-sleep rituals.
  • To examine the relationship between these behaviors and mental health outcomes in college students.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed 184 college-age adults on transitional object use and pre-sleep rituals.
  • Utilized scales for transitional objects and fear of sleep.
  • Compared high-scoring (top 15%) and low-scoring (bottom 15%) students on MAACL and SCL-90-R.

Main Results:

  • Significant correlations found between transitional object use/fear of sleep and nightmares, loneliness, depression, and abuse history.

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  • High-scoring students exhibited elevated depression, anxiety, hostility, and interpersonal sensitivity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Transitional object use and fear of sleep are linked to adverse mental health indicators in college students.
    • These findings suggest potential implications for mental health interventions and support.