Objectives/Introduction: Sleep is fundamental for emotional development especially in early infancy. Children with sleep disturbance tend to have problems in self‐regulation, and specifically in managing their emotions. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep habits and emotions in nursery setting using an ecological momentary assessment. Methods: Preliminary data on 24 children (12 F, 12 M) aged 6– 35 months (17.8 ± 9.6) were obtained. Sleep habits and emotion were monitored by educators during nursery times through a sleep and emotion diary (based on Positive and Negative Affect Scale for Children questionnaire) for 10 days. Sociodemographic, family organization, nighttime sleep habits at home and emotional and behavioural assessment questionnaire were administered to children families and educators. Results: Based on questionnaires, we divided children in 2 groups: children without sleep problems (N = 13) and children with sleep problems (N = 11). Daily sleep time of children without sleep problems was significantly higher compared to children with sleep problem during both the first (F(1,22) = 6.29, p = 0.02) and the second week (F(1,22) = 7.61, p = 0.01). A significant correlation between daily sleep time during the first week and positive emotions in general (r = 0.47, p = 0.02), happiness (r = 0.63, p = 0.01), cheerfulness (r = 0.76, p < 0.01), dynamism (r = 0.78, p < 0.01), joy (r = 0.70, p < 0.01), was found. Daily sleep time during the second week resulted moderately correlated with energy (r = 0.45, p = 0.03)cheerfulness (r = 0.43, p = 0.03), dynamism (r = 0.43, p = 0.04), fear (r = −0.41, p = 0.04), loneliness (r = −0.41, p = 0.05). Conclusions: Preliminary analyses indicated that good sleep seems to be associated with high positive emotions, but not necessarily with low negative emotions. Future studies conducted in larger samples are warranted to replicate these results. Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
The relationship between sleep habits and positive and negative emotions in infants and toddlers: a preliminary study
De Bartolo P;Baglioni C
2018-01-01
Abstract
Objectives/Introduction: Sleep is fundamental for emotional development especially in early infancy. Children with sleep disturbance tend to have problems in self‐regulation, and specifically in managing their emotions. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep habits and emotions in nursery setting using an ecological momentary assessment. Methods: Preliminary data on 24 children (12 F, 12 M) aged 6– 35 months (17.8 ± 9.6) were obtained. Sleep habits and emotion were monitored by educators during nursery times through a sleep and emotion diary (based on Positive and Negative Affect Scale for Children questionnaire) for 10 days. Sociodemographic, family organization, nighttime sleep habits at home and emotional and behavioural assessment questionnaire were administered to children families and educators. Results: Based on questionnaires, we divided children in 2 groups: children without sleep problems (N = 13) and children with sleep problems (N = 11). Daily sleep time of children without sleep problems was significantly higher compared to children with sleep problem during both the first (F(1,22) = 6.29, p = 0.02) and the second week (F(1,22) = 7.61, p = 0.01). A significant correlation between daily sleep time during the first week and positive emotions in general (r = 0.47, p = 0.02), happiness (r = 0.63, p = 0.01), cheerfulness (r = 0.76, p < 0.01), dynamism (r = 0.78, p < 0.01), joy (r = 0.70, p < 0.01), was found. Daily sleep time during the second week resulted moderately correlated with energy (r = 0.45, p = 0.03)cheerfulness (r = 0.43, p = 0.03), dynamism (r = 0.43, p = 0.04), fear (r = −0.41, p = 0.04), loneliness (r = −0.41, p = 0.05). Conclusions: Preliminary analyses indicated that good sleep seems to be associated with high positive emotions, but not necessarily with low negative emotions. Future studies conducted in larger samples are warranted to replicate these results. Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
