Table 3.
Parental knowledge: child sleep patterns, routines and effects.
| Correct response, % (n)a | |
|---|---|
| Children should have similar bed- and wake-times on weekdays and weekends (T)b | 81% (158) |
| Long-term sleep problems in young children affect their brain development (T) | 62% (121) |
| Children only need a bedtime routine if they have trouble falling asleep (F) | 59% (115) |
| “Screen time” before bed relaxes children so they fall asleep more easily (F) | 58% (111) |
| Well-rested children don't need an alarm clock or parent to wake them (T) | 55% (107) |
| Snoring in a child indicates that he or she is sleeping well (F) | 51% (98) |
| Sleep problems are unlikely to affect a child's socialemotional development (F) | 47% (91) |
| Both under- and overactivity can mean that a child is not sleeping enough (T) | 44% (85) |
| Children who don't sleep enough have a greater chance of being overweight (T) | 43% (83) |
| Children with developmental delays/disabilities tend to have regular sleep schedules (T) | 29% (56) |
a
Indicates % (n) of the 196 parent respondents who answered the item correctly.
b
Indicates whether the statement is true (T) or false (F).