Abstract

GIOS, Thaísa et al. Sleep habits and the relationship thereof with mental health indicators in childhood. Psicol. teor. prat. [online]. 2022, vol.24, n.1, pp. 1-19. ISSN 1516-3687.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/1980-6906/ePTPHD13341.en.

This study investigated the relationship between sleep habits and mental health indicators in childhood reported by caregivers, in addition to seeking evidence of validity and reliability of the Children Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ), Brazilian version (CSHQ-BR). Sixty children participated, between 4 and 10 years old, from a public school in the central region of São Paulo, in 2019. The overall mean of the CSHQ-BR score was 49.08. There were no differences between sex in the CSHQ and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scores. Positive and significant correlations were observed between the CSHQ and the SDQ, specifically between difficulties, parasomnias, sleep-disordered breathing with emotional problems, and hyperactivity. Sleep problems explain 23% of the variance of the SDQ scores. The Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient was 0.75, indicating adequate internal consistency. These findings point to evidence of the validity and accuracy of the CSHQ-BR. Sleep habits are associated with indicators of emotional and behavioral problems.

Keywords : sleep; mental health; childhood; internalizing problems; externalizing problems.

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