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Behavioral and parental predictors of infant and toddler sleep quality
Mousa Alavi1, Faramarz Kalhor2,3, Sajjad Khaksar4
1Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Background:
Sleep is critical for early development, yet sleep disturbances are prevalent. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Iran, cultural practices can significantly shape sleep behaviors. This study aimed to identify behavioral and parental factors associated with sleep quality among infants and toddlers aged 0-36 months in Iran.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study surveyed 358 parents using the validated Persian version of the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire-Revised (BISQ-R). Multiple linear regression was conducted to examine associations between behavioral and parental factors and the BISQ-R Total Sleep Score.
Results:
The mean Total Sleep Score was 64.2 (SD = 14.3), indicating moderate overall sleep quality. The final regression model explained 28% of the variance in sleep scores (Adjusted R2 =0.28, p<.001). Pre-sleep screen time, bed-sharing, and increasing child age were significantly negatively associated with sleep quality, whereas higher birth weight and greater parental education were positively associated.
Conclusion:
Modifiable behaviors, particularly screen use before bedtime and bed-sharing, were significantly associated with poorer parent-reported sleep quality in this cultural context. These findings highlight the need for culturally sensitive parental education and anticipatory guidance to support healthy sleep hygiene.
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