Frequent nightmares in children: Familial aggregation and associations with parent-reported behavioral and mood problems

Sleep

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 487-493

  Li, Shirley Xin ^a   Yu, Mandy Wai Man ^a   Lam, Siu Ping ^a   Zhang, Jihui ^a   Li, Albert Martin ^a   Lai, Kelly Yee Ching ^a   Wing, Yun Kwok ^a  

^a Chinese University of Hong Kong   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Behavioral and mood problems; Children; Familial aggregation; Nightmares

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILDHOOD; CONFOUNDING VARIABLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FAMILY STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERACTIVITY; INCOME; MALE; MOOD DISORDER; NIGHTMARE; PARASOMNIA; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 79953652809     PISSN: 01618105     EISSN: 15509109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sleep/34.4.487     Document Type: Article

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