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Evaluating Sleep in Autism Using CSHQ and CSHQ-Autism -- A Perspective through the Cultural Lens

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Title: Evaluating Sleep in Autism Using CSHQ and CSHQ-Autism -- A Perspective through the Cultural Lens
Language: English
Authors: Nishant Prabhakaran, Ann Moncy Maria, Roopa N, Sowmyashree Mayur Kaku (ORCID 0000-0002-8965-8292)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 2024 54(12):4761-4764.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 4
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Sleep, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Anxiety, Behavior, Cultural Influences, Separation Anxiety, Infant Mortality, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: India
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06564-3
ISSN: 0162-3257
1573-3432
Abstract: The Child Sleep Hygiene Questionnaire (CSHQ) and its adapted version for autistic children, known as CSHQ-Autism, have gained recognition as essential tools for studying pediatric sleep patterns. 67 autistic children were evaluated using these questionnaires. 52 children screened positive on the CSHQ while 18 were screened positive on the CSHQ-Autism. Notably, both tools showed elevated ratings in the domains of sleep anxiety and co-sleeping, which may hinder their ability to accurately distinguish sleep disturbances. However, the prevalence of sleep anxiety/co-sleeping in Indian culture was found to be linked to more severe sleep disorders, while also serving as a protective factor against separation anxiety and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Therefore, while the CSHQ and CSHQ-Autism serve as valuable assessment tools, their scores may be inflated by ingrained cultural norms in the Indian context.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1447812
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The Child Sleep Hygiene Questionnaire (CSHQ) and its adapted version for autistic children, known as CSHQ-Autism, have gained recognition as essential tools for studying pediatric sleep patterns. 67 autistic children were evaluated using these questionnaires. 52 children screened positive on the CSHQ while 18 were screened positive on the CSHQ-Autism. Notably, both tools showed elevated ratings in the domains of sleep anxiety and co-sleeping, which may hinder their ability to accurately distinguish sleep disturbances. However, the prevalence of sleep anxiety/co-sleeping in Indian culture was found to be linked to more severe sleep disorders, while also serving as a protective factor against separation anxiety and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Therefore, while the CSHQ and CSHQ-Autism serve as valuable assessment tools, their scores may be inflated by ingrained cultural norms in the Indian context.
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06564-3