Manipulating sleep duration alters emotional functioning and cognitive performance in children.

Objective: To examine the impact of sleep duration on emotional functioning and cognitive performance in children.

Methods: 32 children (8-12 years) wore actigraphs for 3 weeks. Following a week of typical sleep, each child was randomly assigned to go to bed 1 hr earlier for 4 nights (Long Sleep) or 1 hr later for 4 nights (Short Sleep) relative to their typical bedtime.

Behavioral interventions for sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders: current findings and future directions.

Objective: To examine behavioral interventions for sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Methods: A systematic review evaluating all published studies examining the effectiveness of behavioral treatment of sleep problems in children with ASD is presented.

Results: Based on the Chambless criteria for treatment efficacy, both standard extinction and scheduled awakenings met criteria for possibly efficacious interventions for sleep problems in children with ASD.

Perfectionism dimensions, appearance schemas, and body image disturbance in community members and university students.

The present study examined the relationship between a self-presentational style involving an extreme need to conceal perceived imperfections from others and body image disturbance (BID). Findings from both a community and a university sample indicated that nondisplay of imperfection (i.e.