The Sleep and Settle Questionnaire for parents of infants: Psychometric properties

Objective: To determine the psychometric properties of a parent‐report questionnaire (Sleep and Settle Questionnaire (SSQ)) assessing: (i) the infant’s sleep and settling behaviour, and (ii) the parent’s level of concern with such behaviours.

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