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The Moderating Role of Parental Sleep Knowledge on Children with Developmental Disabilities and Their Parents’ Sleep

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  • Elizabeth J. Halstead

    (Sleep Education and Research Laboratory (SERL), UCL Institute of Education, London WC1H 0AA, UK)

  • Alexandra Jones

    (Sleep Education and Research Laboratory (SERL), UCL Institute of Education, London WC1H 0AA, UK)

  • Gianluca Esposito

    (Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab, Psychology Program-SSS, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639818, Singapore
    Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore
    Affiliative Behaviour and Physiology Lab, Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science, University of Trento, 38068 Trento, Italy)

  • Dagmara Dimitriou

    (Sleep Education and Research Laboratory (SERL), UCL Institute of Education, London WC1H 0AA, UK)

Abstract

Background: Children with intellectual and developmental difficulties often experience sleep problems, which in turn may impact parental sleep patterns. This study explored the role of parental sleep knowledge as a moderator on the relationship between child sleep and parental sleep impairment. Methods: 582 parents or caregivers (92.6% mothers) of children with different developmental disabilities (Age M = 9.34, 29.5% females) such as Down’s syndrome, participated in an online survey. Multiple regression analysis was conducted. Results: Parental sleep knowledge of child sleep was a moderating variable in the relationship between child sleep nocturnal duration and parental sleep impairment. Although overall, sleep knowledge was high in this sample, two specific knowledge gaps were identified namely child sleep duration requirements, and the recognition of signs of a well-rested child. Conclusion: This study has provided evidence that increased parental sleep knowledge can positively impact both child and parental sleep outcomes.

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  • Elizabeth J. Halstead & Alexandra Jones & Gianluca Esposito & Dagmara Dimitriou, 2021. "The Moderating Role of Parental Sleep Knowledge on Children with Developmental Disabilities and Their Parents’ Sleep," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-13, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:2:p:746-:d:481709
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