Journal of pediatric psychology
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To describe daytime naps and nighttime sleep-wake patterns in children attending full-day childcare centers. ⋯ Findings indicate that the majority of 3-to-5-year-old children nap when given an opportunity. Preschool children's sleep and napping patterns on weekends and in other types of childcare environments warrant further research to assess health effects and impact on growth and development.
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This study compared activity levels of adolescents with chronic pain and healthy adolescents, and investigated relations between actigraphy and subjective measures of activity limitations and depression. ⋯ Actigraphy may be useful for examining physical activity outcomes in adolescents with chronic pain.
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Historical Article
Identifying the classics: an examination of articles published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology from 1976-2006.
The purpose of the present investigation was to identify the top 100 most highly cited "classic" articles in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, from 1976 to 2006. ⋯ The current findings highlight some of the influential works in the field, which have contributed to important advances not only the field of pediatric psychology but other fields as well.