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Impact of Sleep Quality on Academic
Performance in Children With and Without Learning Difficulties
Fabrício Bruno Cardoso, Alfred Sholl-Franco, Aliny Carvalho Dematté, João Vítor Galo Esteves
Luana Pinhel, Washington Adolfo Battista, Filipe M. Bonone, Vitor da Silva Loureiro
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5542/2025.01.001
Faculdade CENSUPEG, Joinville, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Faculdade CENSUPEG, Joinville, Brazil
This study investigated the differences between children with and without learning difficulties (LD) regarding academic performance (AP) and sleep quality (SLQ). A total of 1,501 children were evaluated, including 810 with LD and 691 without LD. The results indicated that children with LD scored significantly lower in AP and had poorer sleep quality, with greater variability in SLQ patterns. Correlation analysis revealed a significant negative association between sleep quality and academic performance (r = -0.646; p < 0.01), indicating that poorer sleep quality is related to lower academic performance. These findings underscore the importance of interventions focused on promoting sleep hygiene and consistent routines to mitigate the negative impacts of learning difficulties. Study limitations include the absence of mediating variables, such as screen time and mental health, suggesting the need for future research exploring longitudinal interventions and associated factors.
children, learning difficulties, sleep quality, academic performance
Psychology Research, January 2025, Vol. 15, No. 1, 1-9
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