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The developmental significance of sleep transition in early childhood. (2020–2024)

Abstract:
This project aims to advance understanding of sleep functioning as children transition from many naps, to one nap, then none. Through an intense, objective longitudinal study of sleep (age 1-5 years) the study seeks to examine the interplay of sleep, care environment and ongoing child development. Scientific advances are expected to deliver much needed evidence to address the controversy surrounding care practice in family and early childhood education and care contexts. The expected benefit for parents and educators is improved knowledge and confidence in supporting children's sleep. The expected benefit for children is positive development, given the known impacts of sleep on ongoing learning, behaviour and health.
Grant type:
ARC Discovery Projects
Researchers:

  • Associate Professor Sally Staton

    ARC DECRA Research Fellow
    Queensland Brain Institute
    ARC DECRA Research Fellow
    Queensland Brain Institute
    Affiliate of Child Health Research
    Child Health Research Centre
    Faculty of Medicine

  • Professor Simon Smith

    Professorial Research Fellow
    Institute for Social Science Research
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Professorial Research Fellow
    Faculty of Medicine

  • Professor Karen Thorpe

    ARC Australian Laureate Fellow - Gr
    Queensland Brain Institute
    Affiliate of Child Health Research
    Child Health Research Centre
    Faculty of Medicine

  • Associate Professor Abdullah Mamun

    NHMRC Leadership Fellow
    UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • Dr Cassandra Pattinson

    Senior Research Fellow
    Institute for Social Science Research
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
    Senior Research Fellow
    Institute for Social Science Research
    Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Funded by:
Australian Research Council