Journal article
Poor sleep and lower working memory in grade 1 children: Cross-sectional, population-based study
M Cho, J Quach, P Anderson, F Mensah, M Wake, G Roberts
Academic Pediatrics | Published : 2015
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Poor sleep and working memory difficulties are both associated with learning difficulties, but it is not known whether they are linked with each other in childhood. We aimed to determine, in a population-based sample of grade 1 children, whether poor sleep is associated with reduced working memory capacity. METHODS: Cross-sectional population-based study. All grade 1 children in 44 elementary schools in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia; 1749 children were included (participation rate 65%, mean age 6.9 years). Parents completed a written questionnaire at home, after which researchers administered one-on-one child computerized assessments at school. Predictor measures were parent-r..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The Australian National Health and Medical Research Council supported the project (Project Grant 1005317, CIA Melissa Wake) and the following authors: Dr Mensah (Early Career Fellowship 1037449), Associate Professor Anderson (Senior Research Fellowship 628371), Professor Wake (Senior Research Fellowship 1046518) and Dr Roberts (Research Fellowship 607384). Research at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute is supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Program. We thank all the participating schools, parents and children, and our dedicated research assistants Liz Varley, Rebecca Nadalin, Elizabeth Nicoloau, Elissa York. Lisa Belford, Saga Arthursson, Ashlee Smith and Jane Sheehan.