title: Infant Sleep Predicts Attention Regulation and Behavior Problems at 3-4 Years of Age.
abstract: This longitudinal study assessed the role of early sleep patterns in predicting attention regulation and behavior problems. Sleep of 43 infants was assessed using actigraphy at 12 months of age and then reassessed when the children were 3-4 years old. During this follow-up, their attention regulation and behavior problems were also assessed using a computerized test and parental reports. Lower quality of sleep in infancy significantly predicted compromised attention regulation and behavior problems. These findings underscore the need to identify and treat early sleep problems.
authors.affiliation: a The School of Psychological Sciences , Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel.
authors.forename: Avi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sadeh
authors.forename: Gali
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Marcas
authors.forename: Yael
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guri
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: Liat
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tikotzky
authors.forename: Yair
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bar-Haim
mesh_terms: D056044:Actigraphy; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D000066553:Problem Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology