Examining health behaviour profiles among children with autism and ADHD using latent profile analysis / Matthew BOURKE in Research in Autism, 130 (February 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202751 Titre : Examining health behaviour profiles among children with autism and ADHD using latent profile analysis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Matthew BOURKE, Auteur ; Martin O’FLAHERTY, Auteur ; Kathryn FORTNUM, Auteur ; George THOMAS, Auteur ; Jacqueline L. WALKER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202751 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Sleep  Physical activity  Screen time  Diet  Autism  ADHD Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Introduction Children diagnosed with autism and ADHD are at heightened risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes, potentially linked to suboptimal engagement in health-promoting behaviours. While multiple health promoting behaviours often co-occur, limited research has explored how combinations of physical activity, screen time, diet, and sleep cluster among children with ADHD and/or autism. Methods This study employed latent profile analysis to identify distinct health behaviour profiles in a community sample of 982 Australian children aged 7–12 years with parent-reported diagnoses of autism, ADHD, or both. Parents completed validated questionnaires assessing children’s physical activity, sedentary screen time, diet quality, total sleep time, and sleep disturbances. Results Five latent profiles were identified, ranging from generally healthy to highly unhealthy behaviour patterns. Children with co-occurring autism and ADHD or a sole diagnosis of autism were significantly more likely to be represented in the least healthy profiles—marked by low physical activity, high screen time, poor diet quality, and greater sleep disturbances—compared to those with a sole diagnosis of ADHD. Discussion Findings highlight the need for targeted, multi-component interventions to support healthier lifestyles, especially among children with autism or co-occurring autism and ADHD. Tailored strategies may help mitigate long-term health risks in this vulnerable population by addressing the unique barriers they face in adopting and sustaining healthy behaviours. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202751 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579 [article] Examining health behaviour profiles among children with autism and ADHD using latent profile analysis [texte imprimé] / Matthew BOURKE, Auteur ; Martin O’FLAHERTY, Auteur ; Kathryn FORTNUM, Auteur ; George THOMAS, Auteur ; Jacqueline L. WALKER, Auteur . - p.202751. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202751 Mots-clés : Sleep  Physical activity  Screen time  Diet  Autism  ADHD Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Introduction Children diagnosed with autism and ADHD are at heightened risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes, potentially linked to suboptimal engagement in health-promoting behaviours. While multiple health promoting behaviours often co-occur, limited research has explored how combinations of physical activity, screen time, diet, and sleep cluster among children with ADHD and/or autism. Methods This study employed latent profile analysis to identify distinct health behaviour profiles in a community sample of 982 Australian children aged 7–12 years with parent-reported diagnoses of autism, ADHD, or both. Parents completed validated questionnaires assessing children’s physical activity, sedentary screen time, diet quality, total sleep time, and sleep disturbances. Results Five latent profiles were identified, ranging from generally healthy to highly unhealthy behaviour patterns. Children with co-occurring autism and ADHD or a sole diagnosis of autism were significantly more likely to be represented in the least healthy profiles—marked by low physical activity, high screen time, poor diet quality, and greater sleep disturbances—compared to those with a sole diagnosis of ADHD. Discussion Findings highlight the need for targeted, multi-component interventions to support healthier lifestyles, especially among children with autism or co-occurring autism and ADHD. Tailored strategies may help mitigate long-term health risks in this vulnerable population by addressing the unique barriers they face in adopting and sustaining healthy behaviours. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202751 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579

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