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Effects of Genotype and Sleep on Temperament
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Effects of Genotype and Sleep on Temperament

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Sleep problems are frequent in young children; however, children vary in the degree to which they are affected by poor sleep quality. We investigated whether a polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene, which is linked to emotional function, is a potential moderator of the influences of sleep duration on infant temperament using longitudinal data. METHODS: We examined the interactive effects of average sleep …

Authors

Bouvette-Turcot A-A; Pluess M; Bernier A; Pennestri M-H; Levitan R; Sokolowski MB; Kennedy JL; Minde K; Steiner M; Pokhvisneva I

Journal

, Vol. 136, No. 4, pp. e914–e921

Publisher

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Publication Date

October 1, 2015

DOI

10.1542/peds.2015-0080

ISSN

0031-4005