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Examination of parent-reported differences in children’s daily screen use, sleep, and sleep hygiene behaviors during the school year and summer and their association with BMI

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Moreno, Jennette P., Wood, Alexis C., Reichek, Brooke, Dadabhoy, Hafza, Baranowski, Tom, Thompson, Debbe, O'Connor, Teresia M.·2023·Sleep Health
DOI 10.1016/j.sleh.2023.01.013PMC PMC10293069
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Objective The current study examined school-summer differences in children's sleep patterns and sleep hygiene. Cross-sectional relationships with children's sleep, sleep hygiene, and weight status were explored during the school year and summer.Methods Children (5-8 years) and their parents (n = 197 dyads) were recruited from 4 schools in southeastern Texas and via Facebook. Parents reported children's school year and summer sleep, sleep hygiene, and screen media use. Children's body mass index (BMI) was objectively assessed at the beginning and end of the summer. Associations between children's sleep hygiene and screen media use, sleep duration, and weight status were explored.Results Children's sleep midpoint was earlier during the school year (1:54 AM ± 0.03) than in the summer (2:06 AM ± 0.03; t = 4.07, p < .0001). During summer, children increased their screen media use by 38 minutes (t = 2.32, p = .023) and decreased their caffeine intake from 7.43 to 7.0 (with scores ranging from 3 to 15; t = 2.83, p = .006). Greater sleep-inhibiting (β = 0.40, p = .011) and fewer sleep-promoting (β = -0.28, p = .049) behaviors during the school year were associated with having a higher BMI. There were no associations among sleep patterns, sleep hygiene and BMI during summer.Conclusions More positive school year sleep hygiene behaviors were supportive of having a healthier weight status. Changes in these behaviors during the summer did not portend worse weight outcomes. Supporting families in the establishment of sleep-promoting behaviors, particularly during the school year may help address the child obesity epidemic.

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Authors
Moreno, J. P., Wood, A. C., Reichek, B., Dadabhoy, H., Baranowski, T., Thompson, D., & O'Connor, T. M.
Affiliations
Baylor College of Medicine (US)
Corresponding author
Moreno, Jennette P.
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Venue
Sleep Health
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2023-06
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
306-313
ISSN
2352-7218 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.sleh.2023.01.013
PMC
PMC10293069
OpenAlex
W4320183490
Cited by
4
References
48
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2
FWCI
1.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Sleep Health (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Digital Commons-TMC (Texas Medical Center) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Baylor College of Medicine (58-3092-5-001)
  • Agricultural Research Service
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R00HD091396)
  • Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida
  • National Institutes of Health
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
Keywords
children's sleep, sleep hygiene, screen media use, body mass index, childhood obesity, sleep midpoint, caffeine consumption, parent-reported sleep
MeSH terms
Sleep Hygiene, Child, Humans, Parents, Schools, Sleep, Exercise, Body Mass Index

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