Behavioral circadian regularity at age 1 month predicts anxiety levels during school-age years.
Daily lifestyle regularity is measured using the Social Rhythm Metric (SRM). We developed a Baby SRM, with 59 babies followed for approximately 13years. Baby SRM score at age 1 month significantly predicted the child's school (K-9, 5 time points) anxiety level (more regular=less anxious), and may be mediated through sociability and directed-attention pathways.
Monk
Timothy H
TH
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. monkth@upmc.edu
Burk
Linnea R
LR
Klein
Marjorie H
MH
Kupfer
David J
DJ
Soehner
Adriane M
AM
Essex
Marilyn J
MJ
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001007:Anxiety / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001519:Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests