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Moderating Effect of Motor Proficiency on the Relationship Between ADHD Symptoms and Sleep Problems in Children With

Nicole Papadopoulos1, Vasileios Stavropoulos2, Jennifer McGinley3

  • 1a Deakin University, Geelong, Australia, Deakin Child Study Centre, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health , Geelong , Australia.

Behavioral Sleep Medicine
|March 13, 2018
PubMed

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Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Combined type (ADHD-CT) and lower motor skills report more sleep issues. Motor proficiency is a key factor in ADHD-related sleep problems, especially for those diagnosed with ADHD-CT.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Combined type (ADHD-CT) is frequently associated with sleep and motor challenges in children.
  • Understanding the interplay between ADHD symptoms, motor proficiency, and sleep disturbances is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if motor proficiency moderates the relationship between ADHD symptoms and sleep problems in children.
  • To determine if this moderation effect differs between children with and without an ADHD-CT diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 70 male primary school children (8-15 years) including those with ADHD-CT (n=38) and typically developing (TD) children (n=32) participated.
  • Motor proficiency was assessed using the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2nd Edition (MABC-2).
  • ADHD symptoms and sleep problems were measured via the Conners' Parent Rating Scale (CPRS) and Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), respectively.

Main Results:

  • Children with higher ADHD symptoms and lower motor proficiency reported increased sleep problems.
  • A significant moderation effect of motor proficiency on the ADHD-sleep problem relationship was observed exclusively in the ADHD-CT group, not in the TD group.

Conclusions:

  • Children with ADHD-CT experiencing more severe ADHD symptoms and poorer motor skills face a heightened risk of sleep problems.
  • Motor proficiency is an important factor to consider when identifying risk factors and developing sleep interventions for children with ADHD-CT.
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