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2018

Journal Article

Investigating the association between sleep parameters and the weight status of children: night sleep duration matters

Pattinson, Cassandra L., Smith, Simon S., Staton, Sally L., Trost, Stewart G. and Thorpe, Karen J. (2018). Investigating the association between sleep parameters and the weight status of children: night sleep duration matters. Sleep Health, 4 (2), 147-153. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2017.12.009

Investigating the association between sleep parameters and the weight status of children: night sleep duration matters

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2018

Journal Article

Mandatory naptimes in childcare do not reduce children's cortisol levels

Thorpe, Karen J., Pattinson, Cassandra L., Smith, Simon S and Staton, Sally L. (2018). Mandatory naptimes in childcare do not reduce children's cortisol levels. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 4545, 4545. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-22555-8

Mandatory naptimes in childcare do not reduce children's cortisol levels

2018

Journal Article

Insider perspectives: the ‘tricky business’ of providing for children’s sleep and rest needs in the context of early childhood education and care

Thorpe, Karen, Irvine, Susan, Pattinson, Cassandra and Staton, Sally (2018). Insider perspectives: the ‘tricky business’ of providing for children’s sleep and rest needs in the context of early childhood education and care. Early Years, 40 (2), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09575146.2018.1443434

Insider perspectives: the ‘tricky business’ of providing for children’s sleep and rest needs in the context of early childhood education and care

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2017

Journal Article

Weighing in on international growth standards: testing the case in Australian preschool children

Pattinson, C. L., Staton, S. L., Smith, S. S., Trost, S. G., Sawyer, E. F. and Thorpe, K. J. (2017). Weighing in on international growth standards: testing the case in Australian preschool children. Obesity Reviews, 18 (10), 1111-1121. doi: 10.1111/obr.12581

Weighing in on international growth standards: testing the case in Australian preschool children

2017

Journal Article

Mandatory nap times and group napping patterns in child care: an observational study

Staton, Sally L., Smith, Simon S., Hurst, Cameron, Pattinson, Cassandra L. and Thorpe, Karen J. (2017). Mandatory nap times and group napping patterns in child care: an observational study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 15 (2), 129-143. doi: 10.1080/15402002.2015.1120199

Mandatory nap times and group napping patterns in child care: an observational study

2016

Journal Article

What parents want: parent preference regarding sleep for their preschool child when attending early care and education

Sinclair, Dominique, Staton, Sally, Smith, Simon S., Pattinson, Cassandra L., Marriott, Annette and Thorpe, Karen (2016). What parents want: parent preference regarding sleep for their preschool child when attending early care and education. Sleep Health, 2 (1), 12-18. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.11.002

What parents want: parent preference regarding sleep for their preschool child when attending early care and education

2016

Journal Article

Supporting sleep in early care and education: an assessment of observed sleep times using a sleep practices optimality index

Staton, Sally, Marriott, Annette, Pattinson, Cassandra, Smith, Simon, Sinclair, Dominique and Thorpe, Karen (2016). Supporting sleep in early care and education: an assessment of observed sleep times using a sleep practices optimality index. Sleep Health, 2 (1), 30-34. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2015.12.005

Supporting sleep in early care and education: an assessment of observed sleep times using a sleep practices optimality index

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2016

Journal Article

Environmental light exposure is associated with increased body mass in children

Pattinson, Cassandra L., Allan, Alicia C., Staton, Sally L., Thorpe, Karen J. and Smith, Simon S. (2016). Environmental light exposure is associated with increased body mass in children. PLoS One, 11 (1) e0143578, e0143578. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0143578

Environmental light exposure is associated with increased body mass in children

2016

Journal Article

What parents want: sleep, rest and relaxation for pre-schoolers

Staton, Sally, Thorpe, Karen and The Sleep in Early Childhood Research Group (2016). What parents want: sleep, rest and relaxation for pre-schoolers. Belonging Early Years Journal, 5 (2), 12-14.

What parents want: sleep, rest and relaxation for pre-schoolers

2015

Journal Article

The sleeping elephant in the room: practices and policies regarding sleep/rest time in early childhood education and care

Staton, Sally, Irvine, Susan, Pattinson, Cassandra, Smith, Simon and Thorpe, Karen (2015). The sleeping elephant in the room: practices and policies regarding sleep/rest time in early childhood education and care. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 40 (4), 77-86. doi: 10.1177/183693911504000410

The sleeping elephant in the room: practices and policies regarding sleep/rest time in early childhood education and care

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2015

Journal Article

Napping, development and health from 0 to 5 years: a systematic review

Thorpe, Karen, Staton, Sally, Sawyer, Emily, Pattinson, Cassandra, Haden, Catherine and Smith, Simon (2015). Napping, development and health from 0 to 5 years: a systematic review. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 100 (7), 615-622. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307241

Napping, development and health from 0 to 5 years: a systematic review

2015

Journal Article

“I Have to Rest All the Time Because You are Not Allowed to Play”: exploring children’s perceptions of autonomy during sleep-time in long day care services

Nothard, Michaela, Irvine, Susan, Theobald, Maryanne, Staton, Sally, Pattinson, Cassandra and Thorpe, Karen (2015). “I Have to Rest All the Time Because You are Not Allowed to Play”: exploring children’s perceptions of autonomy during sleep-time in long day care services. International Journal of Early Childhood, 47 (3), 423-442. doi: 10.1007/s13158-015-0143-z

“I Have to Rest All the Time Because You are Not Allowed to Play”: exploring children’s perceptions of autonomy during sleep-time in long day care services

2015

Journal Article

Mandatory naptimes in child care and children's nighttime sleep

Staton, Sally L., Smith, Simon S., Pattinson, Cassandra L. and Thorpe, Karen J. (2015). Mandatory naptimes in child care and children's nighttime sleep. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 36 (4), 235-242. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000157

Mandatory naptimes in child care and children's nighttime sleep

2015

Journal Article

"Do I really need a nap?": the role of sleep science in informing sleep practices in early childhood education and care settings

Staton, Sally L., Smith, Simon S. and Thorpe, Karen J. (2015). "Do I really need a nap?": the role of sleep science in informing sleep practices in early childhood education and care settings. Translational Issues in Psychological Science, 1 (1), 32-44. doi: 10.1037/tps0000011

"Do I really need a nap?": the role of sleep science in informing sleep practices in early childhood education and care settings

2015

Journal Article

Characteristics of children who do not nap in childcare

Smith, S., Neil, E., Thorpe, K., Pattinson, C. and Staton, S. (2015). Characteristics of children who do not nap in childcare. Sleep, 38, A391-A391.

Characteristics of children who do not nap in childcare

2014

Journal Article

Do twins differ from single-born children on rates of behavioral difficulty in early childhood? A study of sibling relationship risk factors

Bekkhus, Mona, Staton, Sally, Borge, Anne I. H. and Thorpe, Karen (2014). Do twins differ from single-born children on rates of behavioral difficulty in early childhood? A study of sibling relationship risk factors. Twin Research and Human Genetics, 17 (4), 288-295. doi: 10.1017/thg.2014.39

Do twins differ from single-born children on rates of behavioral difficulty in early childhood? A study of sibling relationship risk factors

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2014

Journal Article

Emotional climate and behavioral management during sleep time in early childhood education settings

Pattinson, Cassandra L., Staton, Sally L., Smith, Simon S., Sinclair, Dominique M. and Thorpe, Karen J. (2014). Emotional climate and behavioral management during sleep time in early childhood education settings. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 29 (4), 660-668. doi: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2014.07.009

Emotional climate and behavioral management during sleep time in early childhood education settings

2014

Journal Article

Getting there, being there, staying and belonging: a case study of two Indigenous Australian children's transition to school

Bell-Booth, Rachel, Staton, Sally and Thorpe, Karen (2014). Getting there, being there, staying and belonging: a case study of two Indigenous Australian children's transition to school. Children & Society, 28 (1), 15-29. doi: 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2012.00441.x

Getting there, being there, staying and belonging: a case study of two Indigenous Australian children's transition to school

2014

Journal Article

Impact of sleep practices in childcare on child well being

Thorpe, K., Staton, S., Pattinson, C. and Smith, S. (2014). Impact of sleep practices in childcare on child well being. Sleep, 37, A304.

Impact of sleep practices in childcare on child well being

2013

Journal Article

Bonding and bridging: transition to school and social capital formation among a community of Indigenous Australian children

Thorpe, Karen, Bell-Booth, Rachel, Staton, Sally and Thompson, Catherine (2013). Bonding and bridging: transition to school and social capital formation among a community of Indigenous Australian children. Journal of Community Psychology, 41 (7), 827-843. doi: 10.1002/jcop.21576

Bonding and bridging: transition to school and social capital formation among a community of Indigenous Australian children