prediction of sleep disorders based on psychological distress and emotional dysregulation in adolescent girls

Objective: the present study aimed to predict sleep disorders based on psychological distress and emotional dysregulation among adolescent girls.materials and methods: this research employed a descriptive-correlational design. the statistical population included all adolescent girls studying in secondary high schools in tehran during the first semester of the 2024–2025 academic years, totaling 87,222 students. a sample size of 300 participants was determined and selected using a multistage cluster random sampling method. data were collected using the sleep disorders questionnaire, the psychological distress scale and the emotional dysregulation questionnaire. statistical analyses were performed using spss version 27.results: the results showed that 45.3% of the variance in sleep disorders was predicted by psychological distress and emotional dysregulation. there was a positive and significant relationship between psychological distress and sleep disorders (β = 0.645). moreover, emotional dysregulation was positively and significantly related to sleep disorders (β = 0.576). additionally, stress (β = 0.669), anxiety (β = 0.630), and depression (β = 0.450) showed positive and significant associations with sleep disorders.conclusion: based on the findings, psychological distress and emotional dysregulation play significant roles in predicting sleep disorders and explain a considerable proportion of their variance. therefore, interventions targeting these psychological variables may help improve sleep quality and enhance mental health among individuals.