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JOURNAL OF PSICOPATHOLOGY

Psychopathology and Psychotherapy

Vol. 32: Issue 1 - March 2026

Bayesian Network Analysis of Sensory Profiles With Coping Styles, Psychopathology, and Sleep Disorders in Young Adults

Authors

Mario Amore , Andrea Escelsior , Chiara Marchi , Alessio Zizzi , Rachele Simeon , Riccardo Guglielmo , Alberto Inuggi , Annapaola Mazza , Beatriz Pereira Da Silva , Batya Engel-Yeger , Martino Belvederi Murri , Gianluca Serafini

Key words: sensory profile, network analysis, sensation seeking, coping, psychopathology, sleep disorders
DOI: 10.36148/2284-0249-1950
Publication Date: 2026-02-19

Abstract

Background

Sensory processing has a significant impact on the individual's quality of life. This study explores the relationship between sensory profiles in typically developed adults and their associations with psychopathology, sleep, and coping abilities.

Methods

A total of 508 adults (54.7% female, 45.3% male; mean age 27.68 years) were assessed using the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile, DSM-5 Self-Rated Level 1 Cross-Cutting Symptom Measure-Adult, SLEEP-50 questionnaire, and Brief-COPE. Bayesian Network analyses were employed to estimate associations between sensory profiles, psychopathology symptoms, sleep disorders, and coping abilities.

Results

Positive associations were found between sensation seeking and coping, as well as mania. Sensation avoiding correlated positively with insomnia and coping. Sensation seeking was associated with emotion-focused coping, while sensation avoiding was mainly related to maladaptive coping styles.

Conclusion

Our study highlights the importance of sensory profiles in the mental well-being of young adults, indicating specific associations with mental disorders, sleep issues, and coping strategies. These insights can inform targeted interventions to enhance overall mental health.

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Mario Amore - IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Andrea Escelsior - IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Chiara Marchi - Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Alessio Zizzi - Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Rachele Simeon - Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Riccardo Guglielmo - IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Alberto Inuggi - Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Annapaola Mazza - Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Beatriz Pereira Da Silva - Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

Batya Engel-Yeger - Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel

Martino Belvederi Murri - Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

Gianluca Serafini - IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

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Amore, M., Escelsior, A., Marchi, C., Zizzi, A., Simeon, R., Guglielmo, R., Inuggi, A., Mazza, A., Pereira Da Silva, B., Engel-Yeger, B., Belvederi Murri, M. and Serafini, G. 2026. Bayesian Network Analysis of Sensory Profiles With Coping Styles, Psychopathology, and Sleep Disorders in Young Adults. Journal of Psychopathology. 32, 1 (Feb. 2026). DOI:https://doi.org/10.36148/2284-0249-1950.
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