Sleep Parenting, Maternal Depression, and Toddler Sleep

This study examined the relationship between maternal depression and toddler sleep. The moderating role of sleep parenting practices in the relationship was also explored.

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Key information

Conditions

Depressed Mood Consciousness Disorders Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurocognitive Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Toddler Sleep

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Chun Shan Medical University

Taichung, 40201, Taiwan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Be 20 years of age or older
Have a singleton child aged one to three years
Be able to read and write Chinese
Be of Taiwanese nationality

Exclusion criteria

·none

Treatment and study plan

Beck Depression Inventory-II, Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire-Revised, Background data sheet

Diagnostic Test

Maternal depression was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-II; Beck, 1961/2000). Toddler sleep was assessed with the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire-Revised (BISQ-R, Sadeh, 2004). Four sleep indicators were used: severity of sleep problems, sleep latency, number of night awakenings, and nighttime sleep duration. Two sleep parenting practices were measured: sleep location and consistency of bedtime routines. Background information was collected using a self-designed questionnaire.

Primary outcomes

Maternal depression is assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (Beck et al., 1996)

Time frame: 1-3 years postpartum
Toddler sleep is assessed by the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire-Revised (Mindell et al., 2019)

Time frame: 1-3 years postpartum
Background data is collected by a self-designed questionnaire

Time frame: 1-3 years postpartum

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chung Shan Medical University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Sleep Parenting Practices Moderate the Association Between Maternal Depression and Toddler Sleep

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Feb 23, 2026
Registry last updated: Feb 23, 2026

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