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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2014
Abstract
The current study investigated the relationship between nightmares and anxiety traits in young children. Nightmare experience was measured through parent and child reports of nightmare occurrence, frequency, and distress. A sample of 37 parent-child pairs completed a demographic questionnaire, parent and child reported nightmare questionnaire, and a parent-reported anxiety scale. Results indicated that children reported significantly more nightmares than their parents, however there was no difference between parent versus child reported nightmare distress . Results indicated that parents who rated their children to have higher anxiety also reported their children to have more frequent nightmares. A similar trend, that was approaching significance, was found across anxiety and child-reported nightmare frequency. Results show a significance difference in anxiety scores of children across child-reported distress, but there was no such difference for parent reported distress. No gender differences were found. Implications and future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Dandurand, Megan A., "Nightmares, Anxiety, and Kindergarten-Aged Children" (2014). Undergraduate Honors Theses. 97.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/honors_theses/97
