Ayana April-Sanders1, Cristiane S Duarte2, Shuang Wang3, Eleanor McGlinchey2,4, Carmela Alcántara5, Hector Bird2, Glorisa Canino6, Shakira F Suglia7,8. 1. Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. 2. Department of Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. 3. Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. 4. School of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, USA. 5. School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. 6. Behavioral Sciences Research Institute University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 7. Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA. shakira.suglia@emory.edu. 8. Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA. shakira.suglia@emory.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Exposure to childhood adversities (CA) is associated with sleep disturbances; however, evidence has largely been drawn from cross-sectional data and has not addressed the relationship across developmental stages. Also, most studies have primarily focused on non-Hispanic White cohorts with a dearth of longitudinal evidence about racial/ethnic minorities. We examined the longitudinal association between CA and sleep disturbances in Puerto Rican youth. METHOD: The Boricua Youth Study is a longitudinal study of Puerto Rican youth living in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the South Bronx, NY (N = 2491). Among youth 5-9 and 10-16 years old, sleep disturbances were assessed through three yearly interviews. Lifetime exposure to CA included parental loss, child maltreatment, parental maladjustment, and exposure to violence. Weighted generalized linear mixed models examined the longitudinal association between CA and sleep disturbances in youth adjusting for sociodemographic and contextual covariates. RESULTS: The prevalence of sleep disturbances was similar in both age groups (ages 5-9 and 10-16). In multivariable mixed models, CA were associated with sleep disturbance across three Waves among 10-16-year-olds. For example, having 2-3 or ≥ 4 types of CA were related to a higher prevalence of trouble falling/staying asleep in models adjusting for social context, gender, welfare status, or mother's education. No associations were observed among 5-9-year-olds. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that cumulative adversities in childhood may lead to sleep problems in adolescence. These findings highlight the utility of addressing CA during childhood to help reduce sleep-wake disorders throughout adolescence, a known risk factor for future mental and physical health problems.
BACKGROUND: Exposure to childhood adversities (CA) is associated with sleep disturbances; however, evidence has largely been drawn from cross-sectional data and has not addressed the relationship across developmental stages. Also, most studies have primarily focused on non-Hispanic White cohorts with a dearth of longitudinal evidence about racial/ethnic minorities. We examined the longitudinal association between CA and sleep disturbances in Puerto Rican youth. METHOD: The Boricua Youth Study is a longitudinal study of Puerto Rican youth living in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the South Bronx, NY (N = 2491). Among youth 5-9 and 10-16 years old, sleep disturbances were assessed through three yearly interviews. Lifetime exposure to CA included parental loss, child maltreatment, parental maladjustment, and exposure to violence. Weighted generalized linear mixed models examined the longitudinal association between CA and sleep disturbances in youth adjusting for sociodemographic and contextual covariates. RESULTS: The prevalence of sleep disturbances was similar in both age groups (ages 5-9 and 10-16). In multivariable mixed models, CA were associated with sleep disturbance across three Waves among 10-16-year-olds. For example, having 2-3 or ≥ 4 types of CA were related to a higher prevalence of trouble falling/staying asleep in models adjusting for social context, gender, welfare status, or mother's education. No associations were observed among 5-9-year-olds. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that cumulative adversities in childhood may lead to sleep problems in adolescence. These findings highlight the utility of addressing CA during childhood to help reduce sleep-wake disorders throughout adolescence, a known risk factor for future mental and physical health problems.
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Childhood adversity; Children; Hispanic Americans; Puerto Rico; Sleep-wake disorders
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