ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between toddlers’ and pre-schoolers’ sleep problems, screen-based media use, sleep regime and the role of child emotional reactivity in this relationship. This research is a part of an extensive national study. Participants are 754 children aged 2–5 years old, and their parents. Sleep problems were related to emotional reactivity and sleep regime. The longer screen time was associated with the higher levels of emotional reactivity, but not with sleep problems; however, emotional reactivity was significant for more sleep problems, inconsistent sleep regime and longer screen time. Results of paths analysis have revealed that emotional reactivity both directly and through the mediators – sleep regime, screen time and a screen-based device positioned in a child’s bedroom – significantly predicted sleep problems. Emotional reactivity plays a considerable role as a risk factor when examining the effect of screen media use for sleep problems.

摘要

本研究的目的是检查幼儿和学龄前儿童的睡眠问题、基于屏幕的媒体使用、睡眠制度以及儿童情绪反应在这种关系中的作用之间的关系。这项研究是一项广泛的全国性研究的一部分。参与者是 754 名 2-5 岁的儿童及其父母。睡眠问题与情绪反应和睡眠状态有关。更长的屏幕时间与更高水平的情绪反应有关，但与睡眠问题无关；然而，情绪反应对于更多的睡眠问题、不一致的睡眠状态和更长的屏幕时间来说是显着的。路径分析的结果表明，情绪反应直接和通过中介——睡眠状态，屏幕时间和放置在儿童卧室的基于屏幕的设备 - 显着预测睡眠问题。在检查屏幕媒体对睡眠问题的影响时，情绪反应作为一个风险因素起着相当大的作用。