The Longitudinal Relationship Between Screen Time, Sleep and a Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood.

Birgit Levelink Marjolein van der VlegelMonique MommersJessica GubbelsEdward DompelingFrans J M FeronDorothea M C B van Zeben-van der AaPetra HurksCarel Thijs

Published in: Journal of attention disorders (2020)

Despite an association with externalizing symptoms at age 2, screen time and sleep in early childhood were not associated with ADHD. Carefulness is warranted when extrapolating cross-sectional associations at early age to an ADHD diagnosis.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
cross sectional
autism spectrum disorder
sleep quality
working memory
high throughput
physical activity
depressive symptoms
young adults