A Sleep Habits Questionnaire for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Sleep difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorders are common, with poor sleep hygiene a contributing factor. We developed the Family Inventory of Sleep Habits to measure sleep hygiene in this population. Its validity and reliability in 2 groups of children aged 4 to 10 years, those with...

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Published in:Journal of child neurology 2009-01, Vol.24 (1), p.19-24
Main Authors: Malow, Beth A., Crowe, Crystal, Henderson, Lynnette, McGrew, Susan G., Wang, Lily, Song, Yanna, Stone, Wendy L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autistic Disorder - physiopathology
Autistic Disorder - psychology
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Habits
Health Status
Humans
Male
Polysomnography
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Sleep - physiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Sleep difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorders are common, with poor sleep hygiene a contributing factor. We developed the Family Inventory of Sleep Habits to measure sleep hygiene in this population. Its validity and reliability in 2 groups of children aged 4 to 10 years, those with a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, and those who are typically developing are described. In both groups, total and modified (reflecting insomnia subscales) scores on the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire showed significant negative correlations with the total score. The Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-III was significantly correlated with total score in the autism spectrum group but not in the typically developing group. Age and socioeconomic status were not correlated with total score in either group. This preliminary work suggests that the Family Inventory of Sleep Habits is a valid and reliable measure of sleep hygiene in autism spectrum disorders.
ISSN:0883-0738
1708-8283
DOI:10.1177/0883073808321044