Publication type: Article in scientific journal
Type of review: Peer review (publication)
Title: Visually detected NREM Stage 2 sleep spindles in kindergarten children are associated with current and future emotional and behavioral characteristics
Authors: Mikoteit, Thorsten
Brand, Serge
Beck, Johannes
Perren, Sonja
von Wyl, Agnes
von Klitzing, Kai
Holsboer-Trachsler, Edith
Hatzinger, Martin
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01058.x
Published in: Journal of Sleep Research
Volume(Issue): 22
Issue: 2
Page(s): 129
Pages to: 136
Issue Date: Apr-2013
Publisher / Ed. Institution: Wiley
ISSN: 0962-1105
1365-2869
Language: English
Subjects: Emotional/behavioural characteristic; Gender difference; Kindergarten child; Polysomnography; Sleep spindle
Subject (DDC): 155: Differential and developmental psychology
610: Medicine and health
Abstract: Sleep electroencephalogram spindles are associated with efficient cortical–subcortical connectivity, and intellectual and learning abilities. In the present study, we assessed healthy preschoolers with a twofold aim: (i) to explore associations of non-rapid eye movement S2 spindles with emotional/behavioural characteristics cross-sectionally; and (ii) longitudinally. A total of 43 children who were 5 years old underwent objective sleep electroencephalogram monitoring in their homes. Emotional and behavioural dimensions were assessed by parents and teachers with the Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire at baseline and at follow-up 1 year later. Non-rapid eye movement S2 spindles were visually scored and compared with Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire dimensions. High non-rapid eye movement S2 spindle density was associated with less internalizing behaviour, more prosocial behaviour and a low total problem score. In girls, high non-rapid eye movement S2 spindle density was related to low hyperactivity, while in boys it was associated with less internalizing behaviour, more externalizing behaviour and more hyperactivity. Longitudinally, a higher number of non-rapid eye movement S2 spindles at 5 years old predicted fewer peer problems 12 months later. In kindergarten children, high non-rapid eye movement S2 spindle density is associated with observable current and future favourable emotional/behavioural patterns. However, gender differences were also found, as should be taken into account in future studies.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/3473
Fulltext version: Published version
License (according to publishing contract): Licence according to publishing contract
Departement: Applied Psychology
Organisational Unit: Psychological Institute (PI)
Appears in collections:Publikationen Angewandte Psychologie

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Mikoteit, T., Brand, S., Beck, J., Perren, S., von Wyl, A., von Klitzing, K., Holsboer-Trachsler, E., & Hatzinger, M. (2013). Visually detected NREM Stage 2 sleep spindles in kindergarten children are associated with current and future emotional and behavioral characteristics. Journal of Sleep Research, 22(2), 129–136. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01058.x
Mikoteit, T. et al. (2013) ‘Visually detected NREM Stage 2 sleep spindles in kindergarten children are associated with current and future emotional and behavioral characteristics’, Journal of Sleep Research, 22(2), pp. 129–136. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01058.x.
T. Mikoteit et al., “Visually detected NREM Stage 2 sleep spindles in kindergarten children are associated with current and future emotional and behavioral characteristics,” Journal of Sleep Research, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 129–136, Apr. 2013, doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01058.x.
MIKOTEIT, Thorsten, Serge BRAND, Johannes BECK, Sonja PERREN, Agnes VON WYL, Kai VON KLITZING, Edith HOLSBOER-TRACHSLER und Martin HATZINGER, 2013. Visually detected NREM Stage 2 sleep spindles in kindergarten children are associated with current and future emotional and behavioral characteristics. Journal of Sleep Research. April 2013. Bd. 22, Nr. 2, S. 129–136. DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01058.x
Mikoteit, Thorsten, Serge Brand, Johannes Beck, Sonja Perren, Agnes von Wyl, Kai von Klitzing, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, and Martin Hatzinger. 2013. “Visually Detected NREM Stage 2 Sleep Spindles in Kindergarten Children Are Associated with Current and Future Emotional and Behavioral Characteristics.” Journal of Sleep Research 22 (2): 129–36. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01058.x.
Mikoteit, Thorsten, et al. “Visually Detected NREM Stage 2 Sleep Spindles in Kindergarten Children Are Associated with Current and Future Emotional and Behavioral Characteristics.” Journal of Sleep Research, vol. 22, no. 2, Apr. 2013, pp. 129–36, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01058.x.


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