Author/Authors :
Reisi, Mohsen Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine -Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Jalilian, Rozita Pediatric Pulmonary Department - Pediatrics Center of Excellence - Children’s Medical Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Azizi, Gholamreza Department of Laboratory Medicine - Imam Hassan Mojtaba Hospital - Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran , Rashti, Afsane Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine -Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Faghihi nia, Jamal Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine -Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Akbari, Mojtaba Department of Epidemiology - School of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Babaei, Nazanin Pediatric Pulmonary Department - Pediatrics Center of Excellence - Children’s Medical Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Sayedi, Javad Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical sciences, Iran , Rezaei, Nima Research Center for Immunodeficiencies - Pediatrics Center of Excellence - Children’s Medical Center -Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Modarresi, Mohammad Reza Department of Pediatrics - School of Medicine -Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Although sleep disorders are common problems among families and they affect the
learning, memory processes and academic performance of children, there is no evaluation of these
disorders in Iran. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of sleep disorders and its
association with academic performance of school age children.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1,100 middle school students of
Isfahan city of Iran during 2012-2013. Multi-stage random cluster sampling method was performed
and five girl’s schools and five boy’s schools were selected. The data gathered with a validated
questionnaire to evaluate the academic performance and sleep disorders.
Results: The mean duration of nocturnal sleep was 8.38±1.17 which was significantly higher in the
group with excellent academic performance (8.86±1.18 hours), than the other two groups (8.14±1.17
hours for average academic performance and 7.90±1.15 hours for poor academic performance).
Academic performance was significantly associated with age, gender, parental occupation, nocturnal
sleep time, sleep latency and sleep disorders (P<0.05).
Conclusion: This study revealed that sleep disorders negatively affect the academic performance and
highlighted the importance of proper sleep among children and students.
Keywords :
Adolescents , Education , Iran , Performance , Sleep , Sleep disorders
