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Sleep problems in healthy preadolescents.

A Kahn1, C Van de Merckt, E Rebuffat

  • 1Pediatric Sleep and Development Unit, University Children's Hospital, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Pediatrics
|September 1, 1989
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Many elementary school children experience sleep problems, with significant impacts on academic performance. Poor sleep is linked to family factors and increased risks of sleep disorders like night terrors.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Limited data exist on sleep issues in preadolescent children.
  • Parental reporting is a key method for assessing childhood sleep habits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of sleep problems in elementary school children.
  • To identify factors associated with poor sleep and its impact on academic achievement.

Main Methods:

  • A parent-report questionnaire was administered to parents of 972 elementary school children (grades 3-5) from randomly selected urban schools.
  • Data collected included sleep habits, problems, duration, latency, and associated factors.

Main Results:

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  • 24% of children had poor sleep, and 12% regularly used sedatives.
  • 43% experienced sleep difficulties for over 6 months; 14% had prolonged sleep latency or frequent arousals.
  • Poor sleepers showed lower parental socioeconomic status, parental separation, disruptive sleep environments, and higher rates of somnambulism, night fears, and school failure.

    • Conclusions:

    • Sleep problems are prevalent in preadolescents and associated with negative academic outcomes.
    • Factors such as socioeconomic status, family structure, and sleep environment influence childhood sleep quality.
    • A significant portion of families with children experiencing sleep issues desire professional counseling.