The direction of longitudinal associations between sleep problems and depression symptoms: a study of twins aged 8 and 10 years.

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STUDY OBJECTIVES: To establish the direction and etiology of longitudinal associations between sleep problems and depression symptoms in children. DESIGN: Data on twins aged 8 and 10 years were obtained. At assessments, parents completed the Child Sleep Habits Questionnaire, and twins completed the Children's Depression Inventory. SETTING: Participants were mainly interviewed at the Institute of Psychiatry, London. PATIENTS OR PARTICIPANTS: Three hundred twin pairs initially enrolled in the s...

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Authors: Gregory, A; Rijsdijk, F; Lau, J; Dahl, R; Eley, T

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Sleep
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 189-199
• Publication date: 2009-02-01
• EISSN: 1550-9109
• ISSN: 0161-8105
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Humans; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Models, Statistical; Diseases in Twins; Child; Phenotype; Risk Factors; Male; Longitudinal Studies; Anxiety; Sleep Disorders; England; Wales; Depression; Social Environment