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*Corresponding author: Tri Budi Santoso, Ph.D. OT, Senior Lecturer, and a Researcher,
The Department of Occupational Therapy, Surakarta Health Polytechnic (Campus II), Jl. Kapt.
Adisumarmo, Tohudan, Colomadu, Karanganyar, Surakarta Central Java, Indonesia 57173,
Limits on rules are recognized as low so that the "...If I am not tired, I do not sleep..." (R7)
caregiver monitors rather than controls the child. The purpose
of monitoring is to keep the child within safe boundaries, but Sleep quantity problems consist of sleep onset
the child still feels comfortable. Caregivers mostly insomnia, actual sleep problems, and sleep deprivation.
understand the child's situation through emotional validation. Children with sleep-onset insomnia will sleep faster with the
Emotional validation is recognized by caregivers to be given application of routines. Meanwhile, children who do not have
with the direction of communication that adjusts the child's a pattern will experience limit-setting insomnia. Caregivers
condition. For example, the child will be invited to discuss with children who experience actual sleeping problems admit
when the child's emotions are stable, while the child will be that children will wake up quickly and tend to be sensitive to
calmed more when emotions are unstable. This unwittingly the surrounding environment during sleep. Co-sleeping is
causes children to feel uncomfortable with strangers and recognized to help children be calmer and not promptly wake
more likely to choose to socialize. As a result, the child is up during sleep. Children with sleep deprivation have various
only close to the caregiver. problems, such as feet that cannot stay still and delayed
bedtime due to high hyperactivity.
Neglectful Parenting
Responsiveness in this parenting pattern was the lowest In particular, caregivers with authoritarian parenting
compared to other parenting patterns. This is reflected in the recognized sleep problems, especially problems with sleep
caregiver not paying attention to the child's needs and desires efficiency and latency. The child had difficulty falling asleep
during care. Late developmental abilities are also not for no apparent reason. Although a sleep schedule had been
recognized by the caregiver. Caregivers are not fully set, sleepiness came at different times and sometimes outside
involved in parenting, so they tend to apply rules in an the plan. Meanwhile, caregivers with permissive parenting
inconsistent manner and do not have clear boundaries. follow the child's sleepiness. As a result, the schedule
Support is only provided instrumentally because the changes according to the child's condition. In neglectful
caregiver focuses only on the child's growth. Caregivers need parenting, the sleep schedule will improve when the
parenting assistance to help children's development and caregiver provides care. The child sleeps faster when the
growth. As stated by one participant (R2) as follows: caregiver accompanies the child to sleep. However, the
"...the mother is like that, sis. If she has a helper caregiver will allow the child to stay awake at night due to
or a babysitter, I do not hand it over..." (R2) fatigue after work.
Another thing that can reflect neglectful parenting is Causes of Sleep Pattern Problems
communication skills. One-way communication causes The first cause of sleep problems in ADHD children is
children's emotions not to be validated and creates an high hyperactivity. High hyperactivity at night causes
attention-seeking attitude in children. children to experience delayed sleep. While hyperactivity
during the day and night makes children lack nap time. The
Sleep Pattern Problems in ADHD Children second cause of sleep problems in ADHD children is
changing schedules and activities. The plan will temporarily
Sleep Pattern Problems change when the child is in an unusual situation, such as a
Children's sleep pattern problems based on the type of family event or recitation. In addition, the schedule
problem can be divided into sleep quality problems and sleep temporarily varies according to the child's drowsiness caused
quantity problems. Sleep quality problems consist of by fatigue, body condition after bathing, and satiety. Whereas
problems with sleep efficiency, sleep duration, and sleep
Rule-giving is generally associated with positive Caregivers do not allow children to understand the
disciplining and control aspects of parenting (Durrant, 2016). purpose of care through communication (Sanavi et al., 2013).
The ability of caregivers to be consistent and disciplined with So children's behavior that does not meet the parenting goals
rules is related to authoritative and authoritarian parenting will be harshly suppressed (Kuppens & Ceulemans, 2019).
(Mensah & Kuranchie, 2013). However, negotiation is more Harsh parenting can lead to oppositional behavior as an adult
prevalent in authoritative parenting (Larzelere et al., 2017; (Eamon, 2001; Sartaj & Aslam, 2010). According to King
Piko & Balázs, 2012). On the other hand, low consistency in (2016), parenting stress during parenting was high in this
rules is associated with permissive parenting (Jinnah & parenting pattern. Parenting stress can also increase insomnia
Stoneman, 2016). Caregivers with permissive parenting are and sleep problems in children and caregivers (Clarke &
more consistent than neglectful (Dwairy, 2008). Consistency Harvey, 2012).
in routines is essential because it is associated with sleep
disorders (Wilson, 2013). Authoritative Parenting
Responsiveness in this parenting pattern is good
Previous research found that implementing limits and because it prioritizes parenting with inductive methods
routines such as parental limit-setting helped reduce sleep (Baumrind, 1971; Steinberg, 2001). Control is tight but
problems (Dorris, 2008). Sleep in children can be improved makes the child emotionally comfortable (Simons & Conger,
by consistent bedtime routines and behaviors (Wilson, 2013). 2007; Barber & Xia, 2013). This inductive approach provides
Parental behaviors such as bedtime calming behaviors space for children to negotiate with caregivers freely.
contributed more to developing sleep problems (Ball, 2003; However, there are still limits (Kuppens & Ceulemans,
Hayes, Roberts & Stowe, 1996; Taylor, Donovan & Leavitt, 2019), so the application of rules is more flexible but still to
2008). Thus, children's waking and sleeping behaviors the goals of parenting (Barber & Xia, 2013; Sanavi et al.,
depend on the calming patterns of each caregiver (Scott, 2013).
2013; Wilson, 2013).
Psychological control, such as control of thoughts and
Implementation of Sleep Patterns Based on Parenting feelings, is carried out through communication (Kuppens &
Implementing fixed sleep patterns is generally already Ceulemans, 2019; Sanavi et al., 2013). This parenting
present in children with authoritative parenting (Kitsaras et pattern's high level of responsiveness prioritizes children's
al., 2018; Smith et al., 2014). This is because consistent understanding (Kuppens & Ceulemans, 2019; Sanavi et al.,
habituation in children is accompanied by negotiation skills 2013). As a result, children have self-control but remain
in children's sleep patterns (Smith et al., 2014). Meanwhile, within reasonable limits by the caregiver's parenting goals
the application of sleep patterns that are still changing is (Dorris et al., 2008). Rules are also given equally to all
related to the child's condition and family conditions (Smith family members so that an expected opinion results in the
et al., 2014). Caregivers recognize the need of children who sense of comfort and closeness between family members
cannot understand the sleep patterns that are applied to be the (Billows et al., 2009; Sanavi et al., 2013).
main obstacle (Dougherty et al., 2013; Gregory & O'Connor,
2002; Willoughby et al., 2008).