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SynthesisClinical child and family psychology review2025

Measures of Sleep-Related Fears in Children: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties Using COSMIN.

Melissa Aji, Xiaomin Xu, Emma A McDermott, Madeline Metz, Annabel Songco, Maddison O'Gradey-Lee, Chloe Y S Lim, Gemma Sicouri, Laura Parrish, Jennifer L Hudson

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10 authors.

Melissa AjiBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia. m.aji@blackdog.org.au.ORCID 0000-0003-4497-888X
Xiaomin XuBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Emma A McDermottBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Madeline MetzUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, USA.
Annabel SongcoBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Maddison O'Gradey-LeeBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Chloe Y S LimBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Gemma SicouriBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Laura ParrishBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Jennifer L HudsonBlack Dog Institute, University of New South Wales, Hospital Rd, Randwick NSW 2031, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Funding

Australian Rotary Health RG243192
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sleep-related fears (i.e. fears related to sleep, nighttime and/or occurring before sleep) are linked to the development of anxiety and sleep problems in children. Parent- and child-report measurement tools are key to increasing understanding and facilitating better identification for treatment to prevent disorder development. We conducted a systematic review with the aim of identifying the breadth of parent- and child-report measures that include an assessment of sleep-related fears in children from 7 to 12 years old (stage 1) and reviewing the psychometric properties of measures that more comprehensively assess sleep-related fears (i.e. 3 or more items) using the COSMIN checklist (stage 2) to provide recommendations for measures (stage 3). A systematic search was performed using MEDLINE, EMBASE, ERIC and PsycINFO in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. At stage 1, we retrieved 14,495 records. Of these, 66 papers met eligibility and included 43 distinct measures. At stage 2, 11 out of the 43 measures met criteria for more comprehensive measurement of sleep-related fears. Findings demonstrated mixed and incomplete data and very little high-quality evidence. No measures met criteria for recommendation and the majority of measures require further validation studies.

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FearPsychometricsSleepSleep Wake DisordersChildHumansAnxietyChildrenCOSMINMeasuresReviewSleep

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PMID40397330
PMCPMC12162706

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