Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-11-2024
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Stephanie Miller
Second Advisor
Todd Smitherman
Third Advisor
Dee Lance
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The primary purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between toddlers’ sleep and executive functioning. While there are a few studies that examine the relation between sleep and executive functioning in this age group, the majority of research focuses on older populations. Regardless, previous research has found a correlation between sleep problems and executive functioning abilities. This study utilized a parent reported questionnaire to measure children’s sleep and a battery of tasks to measure executive functioning. The results revealed no correlation between sleep duration and executive function performance, however, I did find a correlation between night wakefulness and executive functioning. This suggests that those who received better sleep (e.g. undisrupted) performed better on executive function tasks. Further research is necessary to understand whether or not duration of sleep has a significant effect.
Recommended Citation
Havertape, Ella, "Sleep's Relationship to Executive Functioning in Toddlers" (2024). Honors Theses. 3063.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/3063
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