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Longitudinal Associations Between Parenting Practices and Youth Sleep Problems

Juliana Acosta1, Justin Parent1, Karissa DiMarzio1

  • 1Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL.

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|April 28, 2021
PubMed

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Certain parenting styles significantly impact youth sleep problems. Specific parenting profiles predict varying levels of sleep issues, especially in peripubertal children, highlighting the family

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Sleep Science
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Youth sleep problems are common and linked to adjustment difficulties.
  • Bidirectional relationships between youth sleep and family functioning are suggested.
  • Longitudinal research on parenting practices and youth sleep problems is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine longitudinal associations between parenting practice constellations and youth sleep health.
  • To identify parenting profiles that predict sleep problems across developmental stages.
  • To understand sensitive periods for the link between parenting and youth sleep.

Main Methods:

  • A person-centered approach was used to create parenting profiles.
  • Profiles were based on positive/negative parenting and emotion socialization strategies.
  • Parenting profiles served as longitudinal predictors of youth sleep problems in 292 families.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct parenting profiles emerged.
  • These profiles were differentially associated with youth sleep problems.
  • One profile predicted the lowest sleep problems, another the highest, particularly in peripubertal youth.

Conclusions:

  • Specific constellations of parenting practices longitudinally predict youth sleep problems.
  • Parenting is a key family process influencing youth sleep health over time.
  • Findings highlight the importance of parenting in addressing sleep issues in children and adolescents.
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