Jennifer Keating
An exploration of sleep and family factors in young children at familial risk for ADHD
Keating, Jennifer; Bramham, Jessica; McNicholas, Fiona; Carr, Alan; Hasshim, Nabil; Downes, Michelle
Authors
Jessica Bramham
Fiona McNicholas
Alan Carr
Dr Nabil Hasshim M.N.A.B.M.Hasshim@salford.ac.uk
Lecturer
Michelle Downes
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the current study was to examine relations between sleep problems and family factors and early markers of ADHD in young children with and without a familial risk for ADHD.
Methods: Differences in sleep behavior and family functioning in children under 6 years with (n = 72) and without (n = 139) a familial risk for ADHD were investigated. The influence of family and sleep factors on the development of early temperament markers of ADHD (effortful control and negative affect) was explored. Parents/caregivers completed questionnaires on family functioning, child sleep behavior, and general regulatory behaviors.
Results: A significant difference was observed between high-risk and low-risk groups for family functioning in the infant/toddler (<3 years) and preschool (>3 years) cohorts. Parents of infants/toddlers in the high-risk group reported poorer infant sleep. However, there were no sleep differences reported for the preschool cohort. Family functioning was found to predict effortful control, while sleep quality predicted negative affect.
Conclusion: The results of this study highlight potential family and sleep issues for young children with a familial history of ADHD and the potential influence of these factors on early temperament markers of ADHD. Future research should explore these relations further in order to better establish whether early sleep and family interventions could mitigate later ADHD symptomatology.
Citation
Keating, J., Bramham, J., McNicholas, F., Carr, A., Hasshim, N., & Downes, M. (2021). An exploration of sleep and family factors in young children at familial risk for ADHD. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 19(6), 754 -768. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2020.1862119
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 1, 2021 |
Online Publication Date | Dec 22, 2020 |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Deposit Date | Sep 15, 2023 |
Journal | Behavioral Sleep Medicine |
Print ISSN | 1540-2002 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 19 |
Issue | 6 |
Pages | 754 -768 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2020.1862119 |
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