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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Sleep quantity"”.
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PREDICTORS OF SLEEP QUANTITY AND QUALITY IN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Whereas sleep is often thought of as a common health issue among college students, few, if any, researchers have comprehensively evaluated correlates and predictors of sleep quality and quantity within this population. Most often, studies of this type are used by researchers to assess particular …
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Nighttime Smartphone Use: Evaluating the effect of reducing blue light emissions from smartphones on sleep onset latency and duration
Insufficient sleep – in terms of both quantity and quality – is a public health concern, and a risk factor for a range of adverse physical and mental health conditions. A growing body of research points to a significant association between smartphone use and sleep impairment, with a primary …
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The Effect of Napping on Sleep Quality and Quantity in Healthy and Concussed Collegiate Athletes
… are increasingly prescribing a regulated sleep schedule to athletes post injury; however, baseline sleep habits of collegiate athletes are unknown. Moreover, the connection between napping and sleep quality and quantity has not been studied in collegiate athletes. Therefore, the purpose of …
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The relationship between sleep impairment and interpersonal organizational outcomes
Sleep is essential for individuals, organizations, and societies. For instance, reduced sleep is a significant predictor of poor mood and mortality. Impaired sleep can also affect workers and organizations such as by increasing absenteeism and presenteeism, reducing productivity, and increasing …
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The relationship between moderate physical activities and sleep quality and quantity among persons with dementia
… increasing worldwide due to an aging population. Sleep disorders are a common characteristic of dementia, and pose a significant threat to the quality of life of persons with the condition and their families. This study compared the sleep quantity and quality between active and inactive persons …
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The Effect of a Responsive Parenting Program on Maternal Perception of Child Temperament, Mother-Child Bonding, and Maternal Mood
… to relieve distress and exhaustion due to child sleep and settling problems. This study extends current knowledge of programs by examining improvements in maternal and child outcomes one week after completing a three to four night Residential Responsive Parenting Program at Tweddle Child and …
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Sleep and neuropsychological functioning in school aged children
This thesis investigated the relationship between sleep disturbance and neuropsychological functioning in healthy, typically developing children and children with cystic fibrosis (CF). Three research questions were examined in this thesis. The first examined whether sleep disturbance is associated …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SLEEPING PATTERNS OF YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS DURING THE COMPETITIVE SEASON
Sleep is a recurring state that is considered a critical process in the optimal attainment of daily functions and recovery in athletes. However individuals from elite sports, such as soccer, may be exposed to a number of situations that may impact sleep within the competitive season (such as …
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The lived experiences of parents, guardians, and caregivers managing sleep preparations in children ages six through twelve
… the parents, guardians, and caregivers managing sleep preparation in children ages six through 12. Method: Data were collected anonymously and exclusively online following a snowball sampling strategy. The survey consisted of separate child and caregiver demographic questionnaires and a …
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The use of Social Stories to help bedtime resistance in a sample of young school-aged children
Childhood sleep problems are highly prevalent and the importance of adequate sleep quantity and quality in child development has been well documented. The most common area of difficulty associated with young school-age children is bedtime resistance, where the child typically refuses to go to bed …
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Type 2 Diabetes And Insomnia: Impact On Metabolic Control
… Research now indicates a relationship of the quantity and quality of sleep to glycemic control in type 2 diabetics. No research on the impact of insomnia on diabetes prevention and/or management was found in the literature. The purpose of this 11 week intervention study was to examine the …