Sleep and cognitive development in preschoolers: Stress and autobiographical performance associations

Nieto, Marta; Ricarte, Jorge Javier; Griffith, James W.; Slesinger, Noël; Taple, Bayley J.; Fernández-Aguilar, Luz; Ros, Laura; Postigo, José Miguel Latorre

doi:10.1016/j.appdev.2019.05.005

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“…Supporting our approach, Nieto, Ricarte, Griffith et al . (2019) found a direct relation between nighttime sleep duration and autobiographical memory specificity, a capacity that has also been associated with executive functions, primarily inhibition and working memory (Nieto et al ., 2018; Williams et al ., 2007). Additionally, and from a broader perspective, it is worth noting that short sleep duration has been associated with worse outcomes in health, school performance, cognition, and behavior (Gomez‐Fonseca & Genzel, 2020; Miller, Bates, Ji & Cappuccio, 2021; Reynaud et al ., 2018).…”

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“…Preschool age is a crucial stage for cognitive development, including domains such as language, memory, and executive functions (Nieto, Ros, Ricarte & Latorre, 2018; Tomasello, 2010). Significant changes in sleep also occur during this stage (Tétreault, Bernier, Matte‐Gagné & Carrier, 2019) and this is important because sleep is a key process for cognitive performance (Nieto et al ., 2019; Philbrook, Hinnant, Elmore‐Staton, Buckhalt & El‐Sheikh, 2017). In this sense, leading institutions, such as the National Sleep Foundation, recommend 10–13 h sleep for the well‐being and health of children of preschool age (Hirshkowitz, Whiton, Albert et al ., 2015).…”

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“…Hence, the main aim of the present study was to analyze the relation between nighttime sleep duration and executive functioning in a nonclinical sample of 3‐to‐6‐year‐old Spanish preschoolers. Our hypotheses are as follows: 1Drawing on research suggesting sleep promotes cognition in preschool years (Nieto et al ., 2019; Reynaud et al ., 2018), with a specific focus on executive functions (Lam et al ., 2011), and basing ourselves the recommendations of the National Sleep Foundation, we expect performance on inhibition, working memory and cognitive flexibility to be higher in participants with longer nighttime sleep duration. 2Considering that improved executive performance during early development has been associated with age and verbal abilities (Nieto et al ., 2016, 2018; Zelazo, 2015), nighttime sleep duration, age, and verbal ability are expected to be predictor variables of inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility in our preschool sample. …”

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Sleep is a support for cognitive development in childhood. Most of the studies in the field have focused on school‐age children and sleep problems, but less research focuses on the relation between the normative course of sleep and executive functions in preschoolers. Thus, the aim of the present study was to analyze the association between nighttime sleep duration and executive functioning in a 158 non‐clinical sample of Spanish participants (Mage = 56.35 months, SD = 11.24; ages 38–78 months; 48.1% girls). Sleep habits were measured by parents' self‐reports; Shape School task was applied to assess inhibition and cognitive flexibility; Word Span task was used to assess working memory; and Vocabulary subtest from the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence‐III was used to assess verbal ability. The findings revealed that the relation between sleep and executive functioning was only significant in the cases of inhibition and working memory. Further, age and verbal ability were related and were predictors of inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. We consider it necessary to continue researching in this area given the importance of forming a correct sleep habit during the preschool age and its impact on health, cognition, and well‐being in childhood. In short, our results represent the first approach to the subject under study, which should be completed with objective sleep measures.

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Association between adherence to 24‐h movement guidelines and sociodemographic factors among Malaysian preschoolers: Findings from SEANUTS II Malaysia

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BackgroundAdhering to 24‐h movement guidelines (24‐hMG) have health benefits for young children; yet research on Malaysian preschoolers' movement behaviors is limited. This study investigates the association between adherence to 24‐hMG and sociodemographic factors of Malaysian preschoolers.MethodsData from 939 preschoolers aged 3–6 years (mean age = 4.83 ± 0.04 years, 53.7% boys) from the Second South East Asian Nutrition Surveys (SEANUTS II) Malaysia study was analyzed. Socio‐demography, physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and sleep were parent‐reported via questionnaire. Associations between adherence of 24‐hMG and sociodemographic factors were analyzed using complex samples logistic regression.ResultsOnly 12.1% of preschoolers adhered to the overall 24‐hMG, and 67.1%, 54.7%, and 42.7% of preschoolers adhered to physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behavior guidelines, respectively; while 6.8% did not meet any guidelines. Compared to 3–4‐year olds, preschoolers aged 5–6 years had higher odds of adhering to physical activity guidelines, sedentary behavior guidelines, and overall 24‐hMG, but lower odds of adhering to sleep guidelines. Chinese and Indian preschoolers were more likely to adhere to sedentary behavior guidelines than Malay preschoolers; however, Chinese preschoolers had lower odds of adhering to physical activity guidelines. Paternal tertiary education was associated with a higher likelihood of adherence to sleep guidelines.ConclusionOur findings suggest that adherence to 24‐hMG among Malaysian preschoolers is associated with age, ethnicity, and paternal education level. This underscores the importance of targeted interventions and health awareness program to promote healthy movement behaviors, particularly among children under 5, ethnic minorities, and educationally disadvantaged families.

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Actigraphy-assessed sleep duration and quality and executive function in a sample of typically developing preschoolers

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Sleep and cognitive development in preschoolers: Stress and autobiographical performance associations

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Relation between nighttime sleep duration and executive functioning in a nonclinical sample of preschool children

Relation between nighttime sleep duration and executive functioning in a nonclinical sample of preschool children

Association between adherence to 24‐h movement guidelines and sociodemographic factors among Malaysian preschoolers: Findings from SEANUTS II Malaysia

Actigraphy-assessed sleep duration and quality and executive function in a sample of typically developing preschoolers

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