Correlation of sleep problems and executive functions among preschoolers.

TAO Yong-hao; NI Ling-ling; YAN Shuang-qin; TAO Hui-hui; GU Chun-li; SHAO Ting; CAO Hui; SUN Yan-li; TONG Shi-lu; TAO Fang-biao.

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2016-24-12-02

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2016, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (12) : 1237-1240. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2016-24-12-02

Correlation of sleep problems and executive functions among preschoolers.

TAO Yong-hao¹,NI Ling-ling¹,YAN Shuang-qin²,TAO Hui-hui¹,GU Chun-li²,SHAO Ting¹,CAO Hui²,SUN Yan-li¹,TONG Shi-lu^3,4,TAO Fang-biao^1,3.

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Objective To realize the prevalence of problems about executive functions in preschoolers and examine the correlation of sleep problems and executive function. Methods Between May 2014 and June 2015,a total of 12 363 preschoolers were selected from 91 kindergartens of Maanshan,China from the birth cohort.The situation of sleep problems and executive functions by Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functioning-Preschool (BRIEF-P) were evaluated. Results The elder children were, the higher parents' education level were, they got lower executive functions scores,the differences were statistically significant in preschoolers (P<0.05).Girls' executive function scores were significantly lower than boys' (P<0.05).The better sleep quality,shorter sleep time and fewer sleep problems they had, executive functions score was lower,and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that the bad sleep quality,the long time to fall asleep and sleep problems were risk factors of the executive function (P<0.05). Conclusions Sleep problems are negatively associated with the executive functions among the preschoolers.Families should pay special attention to create appropriate environment for sleeping.

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TAO Yong-hao,NI Ling-ling,YAN Shuang-qin,TAO Hui-hui,GU Chun-li,SHAO Ting,CAO Hui,SUN Yan-li,TONG Shi-lu,TAO Fang-biao.. Correlation of sleep problems and executive functions among preschoolers.[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2016, 24(12): 1237-1240 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2016-24-12-02

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