The impact of sleep restriction on daytime movement in typically developing children.

The current study investigated the link between poor sleep and ADHD symptomatology. The effects of extending versus restricting sleep on subjective (questionnaires) and objective (actigraphy) measures of daytime movement were examined in 25 typically developing children aged 8-12 years. Subjective measures demonstrated an increase in ADHD symptomology following sleep restriction, with follow-up analyses indicating that findings were due to poorer attention, not changes in hyperactivity.

Emotional and Cognitive Impact of Sleep Restriction in Children.

Several observational, cross-sectional, and longitudinal studies as well as a few well-controlled experimental studies have examined the impact of sleep loss on children's daytime functioning. The emerging results indicate that sleep plays a critical role in various aspects of daytime functioning in children, including cognitive and emotional functioning. Furthermore, studies indicate that daytime functioning may be impaired by even small amounts of sleep restriction in children.

Sleep and Attention in Children With ADHD and Typically Developing Peers.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the relationships between sleep and attention in both typically developing (TD) children and children with ADHD.

Method: The current study examined sleep and attention in 50 children, from 6 to 12 years of age (25 ADHD, 25 TD). Attention was measured using the Conners' Parent Rating Scale-Revised: Long Version and the Attention Network Test-Interaction (ANT-I), which provided an objective measure of alerting, orienting, and executive attention.

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.

Clinical management of behavioral insomnia of childhood.

Behavioral insomnia is highly prevalent, affecting approximately 25% of children. It involves difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep and frequently results in inadequate sleep, leading to an array of negative effects for both the child and the child's family. In this paper, we describe a variety of empirically supported behavioral interventions for insomnia from infancy through adolescence.

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.