Sleep health among U.S. Hispanic/Latinx children: An examination of correlates of meeting sleep duration recommendations

Abstract

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to examine the association between sociodemographic, behavioral, and environmental factors and adherence to sleep duration recommendations among 1165 U.S. Hispanic/Latinx children. MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, the following parent-reported variables were examined as correlates of whether children met age-appropriate nightly sleep duration recommendations: caretaker and child demographics (eg, gender, age, poverty level), presence of TV in child's bedroom, child's daily screen time and bedtime. ResultsMost (61.4%) children (mean age: 6.39 years, SD = 2.66) met sleep duration guidelines. Multivariable regression results revealed the odds of meeting recommendations were significantly higher among children 6-12 years old living above the poverty threshold (odds ratio [OR] = 1.57; 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 1.08, 2.31) and those with a regular bedtime (“Some of the time:” OR = 2.05; 95%CI: 1.07, 3.92; “Most of the time:” OR = 3.19; 95%CI: 1.77, 5.74; “Always:” OR = 4.46; 95%CI: 2.43, 8.13). ConclusionsSleep health disparities must be addressed through culturally and contextually appropriate interventions that combine individual-level strategies with those that address social and environmental factors.