Defining Adverse Bedtime Behavior Adverse Bedtime Behavior (ABB) refers to a persistent and often escalating pattern of maladaptive actions exhibited by an individual, typically a child or adolescent, designed to delay or avoid the transition from wakefulness to sleep. This behavior is clinically significant when it leads to substantial sleep onset delay, compromises total sleep […]
Defining Bedtime Behavior and Sleep Hygiene Bedtime behavior encompasses the complex sequence of actions, thoughts, and environmental interactions that precede, facilitate, and define the transition from wakefulness to sleep. This critical period is not merely a passive cessation of activity but an active, biopsychosocial process essential for maintaining restorative sleep. From a psychological perspective, these […]