Children's sleep problems are associated with poorer student-teacher relationship quality.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Children's sleep problems are associated with poorer student functioning in the school environment, including impairment in peer relationships; yet, no studies have examined sleep functioning in relation to the student-teacher relationship. The objective of this study was to examine whether child-rated total sleep problems or specific sleep problem domains (bedtime problems, nighttime problems, or daytime sleepiness) were associated with teacher-rated student-teacher closeness and conflict after controlling for student mental health symptoms known to be associated with both greater sleep problems and poorer student-teacher relationship quality. The study also examined whether age moderated the relation between sleep problems and student-teacher relationship quality.

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SUBMITTER: Holdaway AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5993579 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature