Table 3.
Differences in global sleep ratings between adolescents with and without ADHD
| ADHD | Comparison | Group Differences | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M±SD | M±SD | t | p | d | |
| Adolescent SHS ratings | |||||
| Sleep/wake problems | 18.23±6.08 | 15.87±4.77 | 3.77 | <.001 | .43 |
| Daytime sleepiness | 13.02±4.09 | 11.72±2.89 | 3.23 | .001 | .37 |
| Parent SDSC ratings | |||||
| Initiate/maintain sleep | 66.73±14.31 | 56.94±11.27 | 6.65 | <.001 | .76 |
| Sleep breathing disorders | 49.76±8.00 | 49.66±6.50 | 0.12 | .90 | .01 |
| Disorders of arousal | 51.49±9.41 | 49.38±5.36 | 2.43 | .02 | .28 |
| Sleep-wake transition | 53.58±13.57 | 48.52±9.04 | 3.86 | <.001 | .44 |
| Somnolence (sleepiness) | 61.93±16.46 | 54.46±11.62 | 4.60 | <.001 | .52 |
| Hyperhydrosis | 49.25±8.80 | 46.37±4.09 | 3.73 | <.001 | .42 |
| Total sleep disturbance | 61.71±13.50 | 52.79±9.29 | 6.76 | <.001 | .77 |
| Teacher TDSQ ratings | |||||
| Daytime sleepiness | 1.19±0.34 | 1.11±0.20 | 2.24 | .03 | .27 |
Note. ADHD=attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. SDSC=Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children. SHS=Sleep Habits Survey. TDSQ=Teacher Daytime Sleepiness Questionnaire.