Parent-Reported Sleep Problems During Development and Self-reported Anxiety/Depression, Attention Problems, and Aggressive Behavior Later in Life

Having any parental reports of sleeping less than others was a risk indicator of high scores on the Anxious/Depressed scale and the Aggressive Behavior scale, but parental reports of slept more than others and nightmares were not associated with later difficulties.

Abstract

Physicians should inquire about sleep problems during child development and should be aware that some, but perhaps not others, may constitute risk indicators of later difficulties.