| Title: |
The Connection between Sleep Problems and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Autistic Children: A Network Analysis |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Lucy Sommers (ORCID 0000-0002-2945-2807); Nicole Papadopoulos; Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz; Emma Sciberras; Jane McGillivray; Patricia Howlin; Nicole Rinehart |
| Source: |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2025 55(4):1159-1171. |
| Availability: |
Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
13 |
| Publication Date: |
2025 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: |
Sleep; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Emotional Problems; Behavior Problems; Children; Early Adolescents; Depression (Psychology); Anxiety; Networks; Foreign Countries; Individual Characteristics; Correlation |
| Geographic Terms: |
Australia |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: |
Developmental Behavior Checklist |
| DOI: |
10.1007/s10803-024-06298-2 |
| ISSN: |
0162-3257; 1573-3432 |
| Abstract: |
The interactions between sleep problems, autism symptoms and emotional and behavioural difficulties were explored using network analysis in 240 autistic children (mean age: 8.8 years, range 5-13 years) with moderate to severe sleep problems. Findings revealed a highly connected and interpretable network, with three separate clusters identified of the modelled variables. Depression, anxiety and behavioural difficulties were the most central variables of the network. Depression, anxiety and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns behaviours (RRBs) were the strongest bridging variables in the network model, transmitting activation both within and between other symptom clusters. The results highlight that depression and anxiety were highly connected symptoms within the network, suggesting support in these areas could be helpful, as well as future research. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2025 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1464116 |
| Database: |
ERIC |