Research & Perspectives

Published research, clinical questions, and conversations with Dr. Tina Halabian.

From the research

A closer look at two publications Dr. Halabian contributed to: the questions they examine, what they report, and where the evidence stops. These summaries are based on the publishers’ abstracts and publication information.

Adolescent sleep & family communication

2026 · Behavioral Sleep Medicine · Observational study

The question: How are parent–adolescent communication and parental monitoring associated with sleep problems among adolescents seeking help for sleep concerns?

What the study reports: Among 139 adolescents aged 12–18, better communication as reported by adolescents was associated with better sleep hygiene and sleep quality. Greater parental monitoring was associated with poorer physiological and cognitive/emotional sleep hygiene.

How to read it: These associations do not establish cause and effect. The clinical sample also limits generalization to all teenagers. The findings do not show that parental monitoring causes sleep difficulties or that changing communication alone treats them.

Dr. Halabian’s contribution: First author; the publisher lists conceptualization, investigation, and writing the original draft.

Read the publisher’s abstract and study details →

Halabian, T., Morales, N., Mazzone, E., Lopez, M., & Van Dyk, T. (2026). Association of parent-adolescent involvement and sleep problems among youth presenting with clinical sleep concerns. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 24(5), 551–562.

Anxiety treatment for children & adolescents

2024 · Psychiatric Annals · Review article

The question: What does recent literature contribute to best-practice treatment for anxiety disorders in youth?

What the review covers: Psychosocial treatment findings, with discussion of OCD, parenting, technology, and psychopharmacology.

How to read it: This is a review of existing literature, not a new clinical trial. The publisher’s abstract does not provide treatment-effect estimates or a new patient sample. A summary cannot determine which treatment is appropriate for a particular child.

Dr. Halabian’s contribution: Co-author.

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Angelosante, A. G., Gasperetti, C. E., Halabian, T., & Fernandes, S. (2024). Treatment for anxiety disorders in youth: Current findings for best practice. Psychiatric Annals, 54(3), e80–e87.