Sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in South Asian and white children: A Born in Bradford study
Objective: The study aimed to examine sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of parent-reported sleep duration and timing in a biethnic sample of 18 month and 36 month old children from a disadvantaged location. Methods: Between October 2010 and September 2012, parents completed a...
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| description | Objective: The study aimed to examine sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of parent-reported sleep duration and timing in a biethnic sample of 18 month and 36 month old children from a disadvantaged location. Methods: Between October 2010 and September 2012, parents completed a bespoke three day sleep diary when their child was approximately 18 months (n = 276) and 36 months of age (n = 262) (45.1% South Asian; 54.9% white). Parents reported their child's overnight sleep duration (h/day), the time their child fell asleep, their wake time and their child's bedtime and napping routines. Data were available at both time points for 135 children. Results: In line with previous literature, South Asian children had shorter overnight sleep duration and later sleep and wake times than white children. In both ethnic groups, children slept and woke up later on weekends, and children went to bed earlier and slept longer in winter. In white children only, napping duration was associated with overnight sleep period. No significant associations were found between napping frequency and overnight sleep duration. Based on parent-reported data, children who consistently adhered to regular bedtimes and had set times for sleeping tended to go to sleep earlier, wake earlier and have longer overnight sleep. Conclusions: The data showed parent-reported variation in sleep patterns between two ethnic groups within a single geographical and deprived area. It is important that researchers, clinicians and early years workers are considerate of cultural norms in sleep practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3866c0820d904395ae8b8496879051902023-06-22T05:04:42ZengElsevierSleep Medicine: X2590-14272023-12-015100068Sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in South Asian and white children: A Born in Bradford studyElizabeth Pal0Jane E. Blackwell1Helen L. Ball2Paul J. Collings3Better Start Bradford, Bradford Trident, Mayfield Centre, Broadway Ave, Bradford, UK; Corresponding author. ICAN, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Reginald Centre, Chapeltown Road, Leeds, UK.Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UKDurham Infancy & Sleep Centre, Department of Anthropology, Durham University, UKDepartment of Health Sciences, University of York, UK; Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UKObjective: The study aimed to examine sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of parent-reported sleep duration and timing in a biethnic sample of 18 month and 36 month old children from a disadvantaged location. Methods: Between October 2010 and September 2012, parents completed a bespoke three day sleep diary when their child was approximately 18 months (n = 276) and 36 months of age (n = 262) (45.1% South Asian; 54.9% white). Parents reported their child's overnight sleep duration (h/day), the time their child fell asleep, their wake time and their child's bedtime and napping routines. Data were available at both time points for 135 children. Results: In line with previous literature, South Asian children had shorter overnight sleep duration and later sleep and wake times than white children. In both ethnic groups, children slept and woke up later on weekends, and children went to bed earlier and slept longer in winter. In white children only, napping duration was associated with overnight sleep period. No significant associations were found between napping frequency and overnight sleep duration. Based on parent-reported data, children who consistently adhered to regular bedtimes and had set times for sleeping tended to go to sleep earlier, wake earlier and have longer overnight sleep. Conclusions: The data showed parent-reported variation in sleep patterns between two ethnic groups within a single geographical and deprived area. It is important that researchers, clinicians and early years workers are considerate of cultural norms in sleep practices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590142723000083Sleep durationSleep timingPediatricsEthnic groupsRoutine |
| spellingShingle | Elizabeth Pal Jane E. Blackwell Helen L. Ball Paul J. Collings Sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in South Asian and white children: A Born in Bradford study Sleep Medicine: X Sleep duration Sleep timing Pediatrics Ethnic groups Routine |
| title | Sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in South Asian and white children: A Born in Bradford study |
| title_full | Sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in South Asian and white children: A Born in Bradford study |
| title_fullStr | Sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in South Asian and white children: A Born in Bradford study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in South Asian and white children: A Born in Bradford study |
| title_short | Sociodemographic, temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in South Asian and white children: A Born in Bradford study |
| title_sort | sociodemographic temporal and bedtime routine correlates of sleep timing and duration in south asian and white children a born in bradford study |
| topic | Sleep duration Sleep timing Pediatrics Ethnic groups Routine |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590142723000083 |
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