Publications [#251318] of Avshalom Caspi

Journal Articles

1. Gregory, AM; Caspi, A; Eley, TC; Moffitt, TE; Oconnor, TG; Poulton, R (2005). Prospective longitudinal associations between persistent sleep problems in childhood and anxiety and depression disorders in adulthood.. Journal of abnormal child psychology, 33(2), 157-163. [15839494], [doi]
   (last updated on 2024/04/18)

   Abstract:
   The objective of this study was to examine the associations between persistent childhood sleep problems and adulthood anxiety and depression. Parents of 943 children (52% male) participating in the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study provided information on their children's sleep and internalizing problems at ages 5, 7, and 9 years. When the participants were 21 and 26 years, adult anxiety and depression were diagnosed using a standardized diagnostic interview. After controlling for childhood internalizing problems, sex, and socioeconomic status, persistent sleep problems in childhood predicted adulthood anxiety disorders (OR (95% CI) = 1.60 (1.05-2.45), p = .030) but not depressive disorders (OR (95% CI) = .99 (.63-1.56), p = .959). Persistent sleep problems in childhood may be an early risk indicator of anxiety in adulthood.