Parental perceptions of the effectiveness of graduated extinction in reducing infant night-wakings

Loutzenhiser, Lynn; Hoffman, John; Beatch, Jacqueline Ann

doi:10.1080/02646838.2014.910864

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“…This study reports data from 586 parents and investigated predictors for the use of ICBC. The reporting of ICBC in this study is 32.6% of the sample, which is less widespread than in past research (Loutzenhiser et al., ), but still highly prevalent, which suggests that ICBC is more widespread in North America than in Germany and Switzerland; differences also might be explained by disparate methodology.…”

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“…Loutzenhiser et al. () found in an Internet‐based study of 411 Canadian parents, almost 50% of whom used controlled crying techniques, that 27.5% of these parents had used ICBC more than five times (Loutzenhiser et al., ). It would be important to question which parents apply ICBC several times to their children and the extent to which sensitivity plays a role.…”

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“…This might be the reason why many parents use ICBC outside clinical settings on their own (Loutzenhiser, Hoffman, & Beatch, ). In a survey of 411 Canadian parents, almost half of them reported using ICBC.…”

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“…In a survey of 411 Canadian parents, almost half of them reported using ICBC. Most of them used ICBC before their infants reached 6 months (Loutzenhiser et al., ). Even though this is not recommended for very young infants, its popularity is growing.…”

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“…However, crying is the most effective signal for parents to provide caregiving and activating the attachment system. Persistent infant crying in the early days explains why many parents report difficulties in carrying out the ICBC method (Johnson, ; Loutzenhiser et al., ) or why parents even stop after the first attempt. The biological instinct activates hormones such as dopamine and oxytocin, driving parents to promptly respond to infants’ needs and reducing the risk of ignoring children's demands (Oe, ; Riem et al., ; Swain, Lorberbaum, Kose, & Strathearn, ).…”

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Ignoring Children's Bedtime Crying: The Power of Western‐oriented Beliefs

Maute

Perren

2018

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Ignoring children's bedtime crying (ICBC) is an issue that polarizes parents as well as pediatricians. While most studies have focused on the effectiveness of sleep interventions, no study has yet questioned which parents use ICBC. Parents often find children's sleep difficulties to be very challenging, but factors such as the influence of Western approaches to infant care, stress, and sensitivity have not been analyzed in terms of ICBC. A sample of 586 parents completed a questionnaire to investigate the relationships between parental factors and the method of ICBC. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Latent variables were used to measure parental stress (Parental Stress Scale; J.O. Berry & W.H. Jones, 1995), sensitivity (Situation-Reaction-Questionnaire; Y. Hänggi, K. Schweinberger, N. Gugger, & M. Perrez, 2010), Western-oriented parental beliefs (Rigidity), and children's temperament (Parenting Stress Index; H. Tröster & R.R. Abidin). ICBC was used by 32.6% (n = 191) of parents in this study. Parents' Western-oriented beliefs predicted ICBC. Attitudes such as feeding a child on a time schedule and not carrying it out to prevent dependence were associated with letting the child cry to fall asleep. Low-sensitivity parents as well as parents of children with a difficult temperament used ICBC more frequently. Path analysis shows that parental stress did not predict ICBC. The results suggest that ICBC has become part of Western childrearing tradition.

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2018

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Maternal lack of sleep in the first two years after childbirth: Perceived impacts and help‐seeking behaviors

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Pilon

Blouin

2021

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Most evidence‐based sleep interventions (e.g., graduated extinction of nighttime crying) are in opposition to many parents’ values. This warrants taking a step back and asking the parents about their main concerns regarding their baby's sleep and the type of help they would be likely to use. This study aimed to describe and identify, among mothers of a 0‐ to 24‐month‐old child, the perceived impact of lack of sleep, sleep‐related help‐seeking behaviors as well as the most concerning aspects of the child's sleep, and preferred sleep intervention modalities. Another objective was to identify the factors associated with a negative impact of postpartum sleep, concerns for the child's sleep, and interest in sleep interventions. Canadian mothers (N = 932) were recruited by email snowball sampling and through Facebook to complete an online questionnaire designed for the purposes of the study. Most mothers reported a negative impact of postpartum sleep on their romantic relationship (79.4%) and quality of life (76.7%). Low parental self‐efficacy (PSE) about managing the child's sleep was the best predictor of a negative impact of lack of sleep and sleep‐related concerns, above and beyond any other child's or mother's characteristics. The preferred intervention modalities were reliable websites and online courses on child sleep, with a greater interest in home visits among mothers who need help the most (low self‐efficacy, high concerns). Interventions should aim at increasing PSE about the child's sleep in both parents and include home visits for those who need it the most.

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The Mother-Infant Sleep Nexus: Night-Time Experiences in Early Infancy and Later Outcomes

Ball

2019

Bioarchaeology and Social Theory

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Parental perceptions of the effectiveness of graduated extinction in reducing infant night-wakings

Cited by 25 publications

References 12 publications

Ignoring Children's Bedtime Crying: The Power of Western‐oriented Beliefs

Ignoring Children's Bedtime Crying: The Power of Western‐oriented Beliefs

Maternal lack of sleep in the first two years after childbirth: Perceived impacts and help‐seeking behaviors

The Mother-Infant Sleep Nexus: Night-Time Experiences in Early Infancy and Later Outcomes

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