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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"sleep problems"”.
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The Sleep Problems Inventory: a measure for the assessment of sleep problems in adults with intellectual disabilities
Sleep problems can have a broad impact across the day-to-day functioning of an individual. Persons with intellectual disabilities are at a particular risk for developing sleep problems, with prevalence estimates much higher than is found in the general population. Nonetheless, the assessment of …
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Examining Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Sleep problems are prevalent in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders. Inadequate sleep can negatively affect the child's daily functioning as well as serve as a source of stress for the child's family. Although there is a growing body of literature aimed …
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The Association Between Puberty, Emotional Difficulties, and Sleep Problems
… that is often characterized by difficulties with sleep and emotion. However, the nature of the relation, if any, between pubertal development and emotional difficulties and sleep problems is unclear. The current three-year longitudinal study aimed to investigate whether adolescents’ pubertal …
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The association between sleep problems, learning disabilities and substance use in adolescence
… on investigating the relationship between sleep problems, learning disabilities and substance use in adolescence. The literature suggests that adolescents with learning disabilities are more vulnerable to engaging in risk behaviours than adolescents who do not have learning disabilities. …
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Sleep Problems, Emotion (Dys)regulation, and Positive Affect: The Moderating Role of Physical Activity
Sleep problems have been consistently linked to poorer emotional functioning over time among children and adolescents. Conversely, physical activity has been linked to improved emotion regulation and higher levels of positive affect. While children engage in both sleep and physical activity daily, …
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An investigation into the relationship between sleep problems and daytime behaviour difficulties in adults with learning disabilities
Sleep research with adults with learning disabilities has been limited. This study considered the sleep problems experienced by adults with learning disabilities in two main sections, a survey and an intervention. The survey assessed the prevalence, nature and range of sleep problems experienced by …
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The effects of an online education lecture on parents' knowledge and skills to reduce their children’s sleep problems
Sleep is a basic human need and is essential to overall wellness. One-third of parents are thought to struggle to get their kids to sleep at night and to go back to sleep. The most common sleep problems that children with intellectual disabilities and typically developing children experience are …
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Parental attributions regarding sleep problems of children with an autism spectrum disorder or Down syndrome, and clinical research portfolio
… attributions parents made about their child’s sleep problem, in parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and parents of children with Down Syndrome. Seventy-six parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and fifty-two parents of children with Down Syndrome completed a …
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Sleep/wake patterns and sleep problems in South Australian children aged 5-10 years: biopsychosocial determinants and effects on behaviour.
… seemingly simple question “But exactly how much sleep is required by this developing organism (child) for its healthy functioning and growth?” (Bracketed italics added). Almost 100 years later, this question remains largely unanswered. Whilst it is well acknowledged that sleep duration decreases …
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Among Night Owls, Smombies and Fidgety Philips: Connections between sleep problems, media use and ADHD symptoms in children. A questionnaire survey
… gap with regard to the interrelations between sleep problems, media use and ADHD symptoms. In order to investigate this for children be-tween the ages of five and 10 years, a questionnaire survey will be conducted as part of this study. For this purpose, parent-report versions of the Children’s …
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Using telecommunication to teach parents how to improve their child´s sleep
Many children experience sleep problems which can affect their and their parents mental and physical health (Koulouglioti et al., 2008; ; Martin et al., 2007; Meltzer & Mindell, 2007; O’Brien, 2011). These problems can become chronic if not treated (Kataria et al., 1987; Zuckerman et al., 1987). A …
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Proactive and Reactive Aggression, Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia, and Sleep in Adolescents
… between proactive and reactive aggression, sleep, and autonomic dysfunction has shown inconsistencies. The unique etiologies, manifestations, and presentation of these two aggressive subtypes have garnered much speculation, and research has shown mixed, and oftentimes conflicting, results. …
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A Spanish Version of the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ)
… a widely used parent questionnaire that assesses sleep problems in children ages 4‑10. To date, no Spanish‑language sleep questionnaire is available for the Spanish‑speaking population. Research has found that sleep problems affect both typically developing children and children with developmental …
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A Longitudinal Examination of Bidirectional Associations between Subjective Sleep Characteristics and Psychosocial Functioning among University Students
… of studies have found a significant link between sleep and psychosocial functioning among university students. A critical examination of this literature, however, indicates that one important gap within the literature is the need for longitudinal studies that specifically test for bidirectional …
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Exploring the longitudinal effects of sleep and physical activity on academic achievement across middle childhood and adolescence
… to suggest that engaging in sufficient levels of sleep and physical activity across the transition to middle school might support subsequent achievement. Less is known about the role of pubertal development and sex in the relationship between health behaviors (e.g., sleep and physical activity) in …
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Parental control: The role of maternal depression, sleep, and executive function
… parenting practices, yet other factors such as sleep and executive function may also impact behaviors. Specifically, depression and sleep may impact behaviors through their influence on executive function. The current study examined both the mediating role of executive function on the relation …
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Sleep Health Among Children Recently Adopted from Foster Care
Sleep disruption is prevalent among children placed in foster care, elevating the risk for a range of deleterious outcomes. Theoretically, achieving permanency via adoption may have a positive influence on children’s sleep via the presence of various factors, but little is known about the sleep …
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Parent-Child Relations, Sleep, and Externalizing Problems in Clinical Youth
<p>Sleep problems are a major prevailing concern in clinical youth populations. Research has shown that poor sleep is correlated with mental health problems, while parent-child relationships are associated with externalizing behaviors. The aim of this study was to (1) replicate these findings; (2) …
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