In:
Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 43, No. 2 ( 2022-02), p. 96-103
Abstract:
School readiness is strongly associated with a child's future school success and well-being. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether meeting 24-hour movement guidelines (national physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and sleep recommendations) was associated with school readiness measured with mean scores in each of the 5 developmental domains of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in Canadian children aged 4 to 6 years. Secondary objectives include examining the following: (1) the association between meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and overall vulnerability in school readiness and (2) the association between meeting individual physical activity, screen use and sleep recommendations, and overall school readiness. Methods: A prospective cohort study was performed using data from children (aged 4–6 years) who participated in a large-scale primary care practice-based research network. Results: Of the 739 participants (aged 5.9 + 0.12 years) in this prospective cohort study, 18.2% met the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines. Linear regression models (adjusted for child/family demographic characteristics, number of siblings, immigration status, and annual household income) revealed no evidence of an association between meeting all 24-hour movement guidelines and any of the 5 domains of the EDI ( p 〉 0.05). Adjusted linear regression models revealed evidence of an association between meeting screen use guidelines and the "language and cognitive development" (β = 0.16, p = 0.004) domain, and for the sleep guideline, there was a statistically significant association with the "physical health and well-being" (β = 0.23, p = 0.001), the "language and cognitive development" (β = 0.10, p = 0.003), and the "communication skills and general knowledge" (β = 0.18, p 〈 0.001) domain. Conclusion: Early lifestyle interventions targeting screen use and sleep may be beneficial for improving a child's readiness for school.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0196-206X
DOI:
10.1097/DBP.0000000000000986
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2022
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2062814-6
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