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Determinants of sleep habits in toddlers: Application of planned behavior theory

Sima Maree1, Esa Mohammadi Zidi2, Saeed Yari3,4

  • 1Children Growth Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran.

The International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine
|March 8, 2020
PubMed

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Mothers' perceived behavioral control is key to toddler sleep habits. This study validates the theory of planned behavior for improving children's sleep.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Sleep health is crucial for children's mental and physical well-being.
  • Family environment significantly influences a child's sleep patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the predictive power of the theory of planned behavior on toddler sleep habits.
  • To understand mothers' intentions and behaviors related to child sleep.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive-analytical study with 120 mothers of toddlers (12-36 months).
  • Data collection involved qualitative interviews and a validated questionnaire.
  • Reliability and validity assessed using expert panel, test-retest, Cronbach's Alpha, and multiple regression.

Main Results:

  • Theoretical constructs positively correlated with children's sleep habits.
  • Perceived behavioral control emerged as the strongest predictor (β = 0.446, P = 0.000).
  • The theory of planned behavior explained 25.7-30.5% of the variance in toddler sleep habits.

Conclusions:

  • The theory of planned behavior is applicable for identifying factors influencing toddler sleep.
  • Findings support using this theory to design interventions for improving child sleep.
  • Further research is recommended for broader insights.
Abstract

Keywords:
Theory of planned behaviorperceived behavioral controlsleep habitstoddler

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