- Psychological Pathway Linking Poor Sleep to Marital Quality in Middle-Aged and Older African Americans: Evidence for a Compensatory Role of Sense of Control. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Oct 20; :1-13. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: Sense of control appears to counteract the negative sleep-induced process by directly influencing sleep latency, depressive symptoms, and marital quality. The role of sense of control as an important psychological resource for resilience has been established in explaining the interrelationships among poor sleep, depressive symptoms, and marital quality.
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- Parental Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Quality in Relation to Infant Sleep: A Two-Cohort Longitudinal Study. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Oct 19; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: Maternal sleep quality was the most robust parental correlate of infant sleep, most evident for perceived night awakenings. Extending a literature that has centered on maternal mood, these findings point to maternal sleep quality as a distinct correlate; in perinatal care, brief screening of maternal sleep quality may help flag families who could benefit from sleep-focused guidance or referral.
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- The Serial Mediating Roles of Repetitive Negative Thinking and Future Anxiety Between AI Competence Anxiety and Sleep Disturbance. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Oct 04; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: Considering these variables together contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying the relationship between artificial intelligence competence anxiety and sleep disturbance. In this context, the findings contribute to the development of intervention and prevention programs aimed at reducing sleep disturbance and provide a guiding framework for practitioners.
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- COMISA as an Independent Correlate of White Matter Hyperintensities in OSA Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study and Nomogram Construction. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Sep 30; :1-13. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we identified COMISA as an independent risk factor for WMH in patients with OSA. To our knowledge, this is among the first studies to highlight COMISA as a potentially valuable predictor in this context. These findings may offer a basis for further mechanistic investigations and for identifying individuals at higher risk of WMH, potentially informing early intervention strategies.
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- Associations Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cotinine: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on 2015-2020 NHANES. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Sep 27; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: Both active smoking and SHS exposure are positively associated with higher odds of questionnaire-defined OSA.
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- Psychometric Properties of the Nightmare Distress Questionnaire in Veterans with Posttraumatic Nightmares. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Sep 12; :1-10. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: Findings offer initial evidence of the NDQ's validity and reliability to assess trauma-related nightmare distress among veterans. We provide novel insights into the NDQ's utility for researchers and clinicians working with veteran populations, including its ability to differentiate veterans based on PTSD symptomatology.
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- Feasibility and Acceptability of a Trauma-Informed Behavioral Sleep Intervention for Young Children Placed in and Adopted from Foster Care. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Sep 11; :1-14. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: Findings support SAFE-T delivered via telehealth as a feasible, acceptable, and satisfactory intervention among caregivers/parents of young children in and adopted from foster care. Future implementation studies in real-world settings (e.g. behavioral health clinics, foster care agencies) are warranted.
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- Efficacy of the 'Quarter-of-an-Hour-Rule' Single Instruction Derived from Stimulus Control Therapy for Insomnia: A Pragmatic Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Trial. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Aug 30; :1-19. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: The QHR, a simple and brief derivative of SCT, appears efficacious for insomnia on pre-post analysis. Longer-term clinical effectiveness studies on the QHR(Out) and QHR(In) protocols appear warranted. Experimental investigation of how the QHR addresses the fundamentals of sleep-related stimulus control would be valuable.
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- "Why don't They Seek Help?" A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Motivators to Insomnia Treatment Among Youth. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Aug 27; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: It is recommended that psychoeducation and promotion of sleep health are needed to enhance awareness and understanding of insomnia in youths and their parents. School-based programs or low-cost interventions focusing on sleep problems may help address structural barriers to seeking help for insomnia in youths.
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- Insomnia Symptoms are Common Among Community Dwelling African Americans Who Report Poor Sleep. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Insomnia symptoms were common among our cohort of African Americans. Considering the relationships observed with ISI, treatment of insomnia may be targeted to reduce health disparities.
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- Restless-Leg Syndrome Among Adolescents: Impact on Sleep Quality, Mood, and Academic Performance. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Aug 14; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: RLS-related sleep difficulties and circadian issues combine with age-based circadian changes, leading to varied outcomes across the adolescent developmental spectrum.
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- Does Sleep Regularity Impact Other Sleep Variables, Performance and Wellbeing in Athletes? A Scoping Review and Future Research Directions. [Review]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Aug 06; :1-17. [Online ahead of print]BS
- This scoping review aimed to determine the breadth of research and state of knowledge concerning the impact of sleep regularity on outcomes of interest among athletes, including other sleep variables, performance, and health.
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- The Network of Dysfunctional Beliefs About Sleep: A Structural Re-Analysis of the DBAS-16. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Jul 31; :1-20. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: The EGA model fit significantly better than the theoretical model, endorsing an alternative DBAS dimensionality. After excluding locally dependent variables, two dimensions may better represent dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep.
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- Parent/Carer Discussions in UK Online Forums About the Management of Behavioral Sleep Problems in Infants and Children: A Qualitative Analysis. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Jul 31; :1-12. [Online ahead of print]BS
- CONCLUSIONS: Families of infants/young children are impacted by sleep problems, have many concerns but are reluctant to seek support from primary healthcare practitioners. Improved referral/direction to evidence-based resources, awareness of the role of primary/community care, and improved relationships between health professionals and parents could reduce parental uncertainties.
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- Protocol for the impact of CBT-I and tapered withdrawal from opioids on pain and opioid use: A randomized controlled trial. [Journal Article]Behav Sleep Med. 2026 Jul 28; :1-18. [Online ahead of print]BS
- Individuals with chronic pain experience comorbid insomnia, heightened arousal, and abnormal pain-related brain activation. Although opioid therapy is commonly prescribed for widespread pain, it offers questionable long-term benefit and is associated with arrhythmias, overdose, and death. The Cognitive Activation Theory of Stress (CATS) suggests poor sleep and arousal lead to critical changes in …
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