ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Spanish Primary School Children: Mediation of Sex and Maturational Stage.
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- Physical activity and sleep patterns in children attending after-school programs in Arizona: a cross-sectional study.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2026Article
- Sex Moderates the Mediating Effect of Physical Activity in the Relationship Between Dietary Habits and Sleep Quality in University Students.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Lifestyle Habits and Anthropometric Indicators Associated with Mediterranean Diet Adherence in Spanish Youth.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Physical Activity Habits and Sleep Duration According to Gender: A Cross-Sectional Study of Elementary School Children.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Effect of Physical Activity on Sleep Quality Among Chinese College Students: The Chain Mediating Role of Stress and Smartphone Addiction During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
- Sleep quality and subjective well-being in healthcare students: examining the role of anxiety and depression.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundsleep is a physiological process that is critical for physical and mental health in children. Childhood encompasses diverse developmental stages that may affect the impact of physical activity on sleep quality, which may also be influenced by sex. The purpose of this study was to examine the mediation effect of sex and, as well as maturational stage on the association between physical activity and sleep quality, among primary school children.
methodsthis was a cross-sectional study of 954 Spanish primary school students (437 early childhood and 517 middle childhood) with a mean age of 10.5 ± 1.2 years. Participants reported their sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and their physical activity levels using the Physical Activity Questionnaire.
resultsour study found that physical activity is associated with improved sleep quality in children, particularly during middle childhood. Higher physical activity was linked to better sleep quality and reduced sleep latency (
conclusionsespecially in middle childhood, physical activity promotes children's sleep quality. Thus, educational institutions should promote or improve the implementation of physical activity in the school context in order to benefit children's sleep quality and, hence, improve their quality of life and wellbeing.
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