Reading at Bedtime Associated With Longer Nighttime Sleep in Latino Preschoolers
Reading at Bedtime Associated With Longer Nighttime Sleep in Latino Preschoolers
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DOI：
10.1177/0009922815593907
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发表时间：
2016-06-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Gahagan, Sheila
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作者：
Brown, Scott J.;Rhee, Kyung E.;Gahagan, Sheila
Objective.描述拉丁裔学龄前儿童样本的睡前常规（BR）和睡前阅读与睡眠行为之间的关联。研究方法：一个方便的样本，一个4岁的孩子的拉丁裔父母完成了标准化的问卷调查，评估BR，睡前阅读频率和其他睡眠变量。家庭人口统计学和家庭环境也进行了评估。结果62名儿童的父母完成了问卷调查。48%报告了一致的BR。42%的人报告在睡前经常阅读。在控制了关键的混杂因素后，睡前阅读与较长的夜间总睡眠时间显著相关（P <0.01），但与其他睡眠行为无关。结论睡前阅读与较长的夜间总睡眠时间显著相关。这一点，再加上在这个样本中发现的相对较低的阅读频率，表明旨在增加拉丁美洲学龄前儿童睡前阅读的干预措施可能会改善整体睡眠健康。
Objective. To characterize bedtime routines (BR) and associations between reading at bedtime and sleep behaviors in a sample of Latino preschoolers. Methods: A convenience sample of Latino parents of a 4-year-old child completed standardized questionnaires assessing BRs, bedtime reading frequency and other sleep variables. Family demographics and home environment were also assessed. Results. Parents of 62 children completed questionnaires. A consistent BR was reported by 48%. Frequent reading at bedtime was reported in 42%. After controlling for key confounders, reading at bedtime was significantly associated with longer total nighttime sleep (P < .01), but not with other sleep behaviors. Conclusion. Reading at bedtime was significantly associated with longer total nighttime sleep duration. This, together with the relatively low frequency of reading found in this sample, suggests that interventions aimed at increasing reading at bedtime among Latino preschoolers may improve overall sleep health.