OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of sleep duration on emotional functioning and cognitive performance in children. METHODS: 32 children (8-12 years) wore actigraphs for 3 weeks. Following a week of typical sleep, each child was randomly assigned to go to bed 1 hr earlier for 4 nights (Long Sleep) or 1 hr later for 4 nights (Short Sleep) relative to their typical bedtime. Each child then completed the opposite condition. After each week, emotional and cognitive functioning were assessed using objective and subjective measures. RESULTS: Results revealed impaired functioning in the Short- relative to the Long-Sleep condition on measures of positive affective response, emotion regulation, short-term memory, working memory, and aspects of attention. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that even modest differences in sleep duration over just a few nights can have significant consequences for children's daytime functioning. These findings demonstrate the important impact of sleep duration on children's daytime functioning.
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of sleep duration on emotional functioning and cognitive performance in children. METHODS: 32 children (8-12 years) wore actigraphs for 3 weeks. Following a week of typical sleep, each child was randomly assigned to go to bed 1 hr earlier for 4 nights (Long Sleep) or 1 hr later for 4 nights (Short Sleep) relative to their typical bedtime. Each child then completed the opposite condition. After each week, emotional and cognitive functioning were assessed using objective and subjective measures. RESULTS: Results revealed impaired functioning in the Short- relative to the Long-Sleep condition on measures of positive affective response, emotion regulation, short-term memory, working memory, and aspects of attention. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that even modest differences in sleep duration over just a few nights can have significant consequences for children's daytime functioning. These findings demonstrate the important impact of sleep duration on children's daytime functioning.
Authors: Shalini Paruthi; Lee J Brooks; Carolyn D'Ambrosio; Wendy A Hall; Suresh Kotagal; Robin M Lloyd; Beth A Malow; Kiran Maski; Cynthia Nichols; Stuart F Quan; Carol L Rosen; Matthew M Troester; Merrill S Wise Journal: J Clin Sleep Med Date: 2016-11-15 Impact factor: 4.062
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