The influence of chronotype in the daily lives of young children

What is it about?

While we know quite a bit about morning and evening types in adolescence and adulthood, little research has looked at young children. In this study I looked at the development of morningness–eveningness in early childhood as it relates to sleep-wake patterns, sleep habits, daily routines, and schedules. Parent-child conflict in both morning and bedtime routines as well as strategies mothers use to cope with related challenges were explored as well.

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Why is it important?

Work on the development of morningness-eveningness in early childhood has just begun and little is known about how it influences the daily lives of young children and their families.