Are children more likely to experience sleep walking than adults?

Yes, children are more likely to experience sleepwalking than adults. Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a parasomnia, a sleep disorder that involves walking and performing other complex behaviors while still asleep. It is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 12, with an estimated prevalence of 15-40%. In adults, the prevalence of sleepwalking is significantly lower, estimated at around 1-4%. Sleepwalking is often associated with other parasomnias, such as night terrors and sleep talking.