Table 2.
Parent report of sleep setting, attitudes, problems and practices.
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Sleep setting (child) | |
| Has own room (Y) | 86 (45%) |
| Screens in room (Y) | 99 (53%) |
| Beliefs/attitudes (parent) | |
| Child has sleep problem (Y) | 19 (10%) |
| Child has healthy sleep habits (Y) | 156 (81%) |
| Could improve quality of child's sleep (Y) | 131 (69%) |
| Would like advice re child sleep (Y) | 91 (49%) |
| Sleep problems (child) | |
| Sleep onset > 30 mina | 23 (12%) |
| Night-waking, ≥3 times/nighta | 19 (10%) |
| Awake ≥60 min during nighta | 22 (11%) |
| Inadequate sleep for ageb | 63 (33%) |
| Sleep duration (child) | |
| <3 y, mean (SD) | 10.39 (0.86) |
| ≥3 y, mean (SD) | 10.10 (0.93) |
| Sleep hygiene practices (parent-child) | |
| Usual routine: child has usual bedtime routine | 156 (84%) |
| Late bedtime: after 9:00 pm on school night | 99 (54%) |
| Usual bedtime frequency | |
| 0–1 d/wk | 38 (21%) |
| 2–4 d/wk | 49 (27%) |
| 5–7 d/wk | 98 (53%) |
| Parent at bedtime: need in room to fall asleep | |
| 0–1 d/wk | 92 (49%) |
| 2–4 d/wk | 48 (26%) |
| 5–7 d/wk | 47 (25%) |
| Bedtime routine includesc | |
| Interactive only | 111 (58%) |
| Media only | 15 (8%) |
| Both | 41 (22%) |
| Neither | 25 (13%) |
| Caffeine: at least daily (Y) | 15 (8%) |
a
Taking >30 minutes to fall asleep (sleep onset), waking >3 times per night, and being awake >60 minutes per night are all considered indicators of a sleep problem36
b
Inadequate sleep is defined as <10 hours a night for 3- to -5-year-olds and <11 hours a night for children younger than 3 years.
c
Interactive=“Reading/being read to,” “Bath,” AND/OR “Singing/Talking.” Media=“Watching TV/Computer Play.”