TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1986//
TI  - Sleep in advanced age: a comparison of Mexican American and Anglo American elderly
JO  - Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences
A1  - Domino, George
SP  - 259
EP  - 273
VL  - 8
IS  - 3
N2  - A sleep questionnaire (SQ) was administered to a sample of 80 Mexican American and 80 Anglo elderly, ages 60 to 96. The two samples were equated on sex, age, and occupational level. Analysis of the 18 SQ scales indicated that twelve showed statistically significant differences between ethnic groups, and six between sexes. The Mexican American sample reported a poorer quality and longer latency of sleep, greater negative affect concerning dreams, longer sleep duration, less dream recall and vividness, more regularity of sleep, and more positive valence towards sleep. Females, more than males, characterized themselves as light sleepers, reported less positive quality and a longer latency of sleep, and endorsed items that reflect security, routine and privacy.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9863
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/07399863860083005
ID  - ref1
ER  -