Enuresis, Nocturnal

This project aims to contribute to the existing literature on sleep in children placed in out-of-home care by addressing current gaps and integrating the investigation of sleep and associated risk factors, including adverse childhood experiences, behavioral problems, parenting stress, and placement characteristics. First, the investigators will examine sleep problems and associated factors in three cross-sectional survey samples of 4- to 10-year-old children in (1) foster care, (2) residential care, and (3) the general population. Subsequently, a comparative analysis will assess differences in sleep and related characteristics across these three groups. In addition, this project will evaluate a trauma-informed sleep intervention for foster families with 2- to 5-year-old children through a randomized controlled trial, with the aim of improving sleep quality and related psychosocial outcomes within foster families.