Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers’ Sleep Duration Among 23 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
Issued Date
2025-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
15402002
eISSN
15402010
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-105020745169
Journal Title
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2025)
Suggested Citation
Maddren C.I., Dhamrait G., Ghogho M., Chong K.H., Jáuregui A., Veldman S.L.C., Venetsanou F., El Hamdouchi A., Hamzavi Zarghani N., Byambaa A., Mwase-Vuma T., Katewongsa P., Subedi N., Abdeta C., Chia M., Engberg E., Lubree H., Sultoni K., Singh P., Užičanin E., Tiongco M.M., Chelly M.S., Turab A., Aoko O.A., Kontsevaya A., Nusurupia J.J., Okely A.D. Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers’ Sleep Duration Among 23 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries. Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2025). doi:10.1080/15402002.2025.2576917 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/112987
Title
Parental Perceptions of Environmental Factors on Preschoolers’ Sleep Duration Among 23 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries
Author(s)
Maddren C.I.
Dhamrait G.
Ghogho M.
Chong K.H.
Jáuregui A.
Veldman S.L.C.
Venetsanou F.
El Hamdouchi A.
Hamzavi Zarghani N.
Byambaa A.
Mwase-Vuma T.
Katewongsa P.
Subedi N.
Abdeta C.
Chia M.
Engberg E.
Lubree H.
Sultoni K.
Singh P.
Užičanin E.
Tiongco M.M.
Chelly M.S.
Turab A.
Aoko O.A.
Kontsevaya A.
Nusurupia J.J.
Okely A.D.
Dhamrait G.
Ghogho M.
Chong K.H.
Jáuregui A.
Veldman S.L.C.
Venetsanou F.
El Hamdouchi A.
Hamzavi Zarghani N.
Byambaa A.
Mwase-Vuma T.
Katewongsa P.
Subedi N.
Abdeta C.
Chia M.
Engberg E.
Lubree H.
Sultoni K.
Singh P.
Užičanin E.
Tiongco M.M.
Chelly M.S.
Turab A.
Aoko O.A.
Kontsevaya A.
Nusurupia J.J.
Okely A.D.
Author's Affiliation
The University of Sydney
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
University of Wollongong
Tarbiat Modares University
University of Lagos
National Institute of Education
De La Salle University
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
University of Malawi
Folkhälsan
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Univerzitet u Tuzli
National Energy Center of Nuclear Science and Technology
Fiji National University
KEM Hospital
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Ksar-Saïd
Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University
Nepal Development Society
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center
Mulier Institute
Precision Health Consultants (PHC Global)
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
University of Wollongong
Tarbiat Modares University
University of Lagos
National Institute of Education
De La Salle University
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
University of Malawi
Folkhälsan
National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
Univerzitet u Tuzli
National Energy Center of Nuclear Science and Technology
Fiji National University
KEM Hospital
Institut Supérieur du Sport et de l'Education Physique de Ksar-Saïd
Institute for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University
Nepal Development Society
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center
Mulier Institute
Precision Health Consultants (PHC Global)
Corresponding Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Objective: To examine the associations between parent perceived environmental factors, nighttime sleep duration and 24-h sleep duration among an international sample of preschool-aged children. Methods: Secondary analyses of cross-sectional data from preschoolers across 23 countries (19 LMICs), collected during the third pilot phase (January 2021–August 2024) of the SUNRISE Study. Parents completed a questionnaire which asked about their child’s sleep patterns and environmental factors that impacted their child’s sleep in the previous 3 days. Results: Data from 2,219 children were analyzed. A significant difference was observed between nighttime sleep (F = 14.27, p = <0.0001) and nap duration (F = 9.10, p = 0.0004) across country income level. Environmental factors such as heat (−12.87, 95% CI: −11.54, −0.61) and cold (−17.70, 95% CI: −34.53, −0.85) were negatively associated with nighttime sleep duration. Conclusions: Public health researchers and professionals should prioritize context-specific strategies to minimize the impact of weather conditions on sleep to promote healthy levels of sleep among preschoolers from diverse settings.