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Influence of maternal psychological traits on sleep bruxism in children

Marilia Leão Goettems1, Victorio Poletto-Neto1, Ayah Qassem Shqair1

  • 1Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
|January 25, 2017
PubMed

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Maternal depression and stressful life events are linked to sleep bruxism (SB) in toddlers. This highlights the impact of maternal psychological well-being on children's sleep health.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Maternal Mental Health
  • Child Development

Background:

  • Sleep bruxism (SB) is a common sleep disorder in toddlers with potential lifelong effects.
  • Its causes are multifactorial, involving both physiological and psychological elements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the connection between maternal depression, anxiety symptoms, and stressful life events with sleep bruxism in children.
  • Focus on children born to adolescent mothers.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 536 mothers and their children (24-36 months old).
  • Maternal interviews collected data on sleep bruxism, major depressive disorder (MINI Plus), stressful events (Life Events Scale), and symptoms of depression/anxiety (BDI, BAI).
  • Poisson regression analysis was used to determine associations.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of sleep bruxism in children was 25.93%.
  • Maternal major depressive disorder (PR 1.43) and stressful events, particularly environmental changes (PR 1.47), were significantly associated with childhood sleep bruxism after adjustments.
  • These findings indicate a notable link between maternal psychological factors and SB in young children.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal psychological factors, including depression and exposure to stressful events, are positively associated with the development of sleep bruxism in toddlers.
  • This underscores the importance of maternal mental health in pediatric sleep health.
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