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Socioemotional behaviour of toddlers influenced by the sleep patterns: Prevalence study

Gigi Sam1, Maha Naif1, Sarah Zinaf1

  • 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
|May 2, 2022
PubMed

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Sleep disorders, not duration, significantly impact preschooler social-emotional behavior. Night waking specifically contributes to behavioral issues in young children, highlighting the importance of addressing sleep disturbances for healthy development.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Investigates the link between sleep patterns and social-emotional behavior in children aged 3-70 months.
  • Highlights the critical developmental period for social-emotional learning and behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the influence of sleep duration and sleep patterns on children's social-emotional behavior.
  • To identify specific sleep-related factors contributing to social-emotional problems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ) and Ages, Stages Questionnaire: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE).
  • Assessed internal consistency using Cronbach's alpha.
  • Employed binary logistic regressions to analyze the impact of sleep disorders on social-emotional problems.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant association found between sleep duration and social-emotional problems.
  • Sleep disorders were found to significantly impact social-emotional behavior.
  • Night-waking was identified as a specific cause of social-emotional behavioral issues in preschoolers.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep disorders, particularly night-waking, are significant factors in preschooler social-emotional development.
  • Sleep duration alone does not appear to be a primary determinant of social-emotional problems.
  • Interventions targeting sleep disturbances may improve social-emotional outcomes in young children.
Abstract

Keywords:
Emotional behavioursleep disorderssleep duration

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