2025
Behavioral and sociodemographic correlates of sleep duration among children in Samoa
von Ash T, Choy C, Dunsiger S, Soti-Ulberg C, Wang D, Reupena M, Duckham R, Naseri T, Hawley N. Behavioral and sociodemographic correlates of sleep duration among children in Samoa. Sleep Health 2025, 11: 57-64. PMID: 39753399, PMCID: PMC11805616, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2024.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchool-aged childrenSociodemographic correlatesPrimary caregiversSleep durationSleep recommendationsAssociated with longer sleepCorrelates of sleepCorrelates of sleep durationLongitudinal cohort studyShort sleepDietary pattern adherenceAged 2Total carbohydrate intakeData collection wavesNighttime sleepSamoan childrenChildren aged 2Physical activityChild healthSociodemographic characteristicsAdequate sleepCarbohydrate intakeCollection wavesInsufficient sleepRisk factors
2024
Earlier Bedtimes Mediate the Effect of a Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention on Children's Weight Status
Hart C, Coffman D, Carskadon M, Raynor H, Jelalian E, Owens J, Hawley N, Wing R. Earlier Bedtimes Mediate the Effect of a Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention on Children's Weight Status. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2024, 276: 114265. PMID: 39214349, PMCID: PMC11645219, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2024.114265.Peer-Reviewed Original Research0264 Sleep Duration Among Samoan Children: A Descriptive Study of Behavioral and Sociodemographic Correlates
von Ash T, Choy C, Dunsiger S, Soti-Ulberg C, Wang D, Reupena M, Duckham R, Naseri T, Hawley N. 0264 Sleep Duration Among Samoan Children: A Descriptive Study of Behavioral and Sociodemographic Correlates. Sleep 2024, 47: a114-a114. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsae067.0264.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSleep durationSociodemographic correlatesSleep recommendationsAssociated with obesity riskHigher obesity prevalenceCorrelates of sleep durationChild sleep durationNighttime sleep durationProportion of childrenObesity prevalenceObesity riskPrimary caregiversChild healthDescriptive studySecondary analysisPacific Island nationsChildren's sleepChildrenSleepCaregiversRecommendationsSociodemographicsHealthIsland nationsDurationChild, family and household characteristics associated with physical activity in Samoan children aged 3–8 years: A cross-sectional study
Warmath C, Choy C, McGarvey S, Sherar L, Duckham R, Soti-Ulberg C, Naseri T, Reupena M, Wang D, Hawley N. Child, family and household characteristics associated with physical activity in Samoan children aged 3–8 years: A cross-sectional study. PLOS Global Public Health 2024, 4: e0002886. PMID: 38630845, PMCID: PMC11023467, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNetherlands Physical Activity QuestionnairePhysical activityChildren aged 3Parent-reported physical activityPhysical Activity QuestionnaireObesity prevention strategiesPhysical activity levelsStudy of child growthMultivariable generalized linear regressionAssociated with oddsCross-sectional studyGeneralized linear regressionAged 3Activity QuestionnaireObesity riskHigher oddsMixed-longitudinal studyHousehold-level characteristicsPrevention strategiesActivity levelsBivariate analysisSleep durationChild growthChildren's sleepSamoan children
2023
0750 Earlier bedtimes mediate the effect of a brief behavioral intervention on children’s BMIz
Hart C, Coffman D, Carskadon M, Raynor H, Jelalian E, Owens J, Hawley N, Wing R. 0750 Earlier bedtimes mediate the effect of a brief behavioral intervention on children’s BMIz. Sleep 2023, 46: a331-a331. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsad077.0750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexBMI z-scoreBMI/BMI z-scoreBrief behavioral interventionSleep durationEffects of interventionsBehavioral interventionsWeight statusNocturnal sleepChild BMI z-scoreEarlier bedtimesBaseline BMI z-scoreSleep timingChild weight statusLong sleep durationNocturnal sleep durationObesity risk reductionMass indexPost randomizationWeight regulationMeaningful improvementsZ-scoreChildren's sleepChildren 8Sleep
2017
0993 SLEEP INTERVENTION IMPROVES SELF-CONTROL IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN
Spaeth A, Hawley N, Carskadon M, Raynor H, Jelalian E, Owens J, Wing R, Hart C. 0993 SLEEP INTERVENTION IMPROVES SELF-CONTROL IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. Sleep 2017, 40: a369-a369. DOI: 10.1093/sleepj/zsx050.992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-Control Rating ScaleBaseline sleep durationSleep interventionsSchool-aged childrenSleep durationIntervention conditionBrief sleep interventionImportance of sleepSelf-ControlGreater impulsivityBehavioral domainsSleep diaryShort sleep durationSCR scoreControl conditionChildren's parentsHigher scoresMixed-model ANOVAWrist actigraphyParentsInteraction effectsPartial correlationChildrenRating ScaleIntervention
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