Is the association between sleep and socio-emotional development mediated by weight in toddlers aged 12 to 36 months?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Childhood is an important stage for socio-emotional development. Understanding the associations of lifestyle habits with the healthy development of social and emotional skills is crucial for better interventions early in life. This study aims to analyze the association between sleep and socio-emotional development in toddlers aged 12 to 36 months and examine whether weight mediated these associations.

Methods

This study is part of a cluster randomized controlled trial developed in Portuguese childcare centers. A sample of 344 children (176 females) enrolled in the study. Participants' anthropometrics were measured while at childcare centers using standardized procedures. Body mass index (BMI) was computed as the body weight/height2 (kg/m2) ratio. Sleep quality w

SUBMITTER: Duarte A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10731978 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature