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ArticleNature and science of sleep2026

Association of Sleep-related Parenting Practices and Sleep Problems in Preschoolers: A National Multiprovince Survey in China.

Ji Zhou, Tong Cheng, Mengjie Xu, Mengnan Zhang, Yan Wu, Minyuan Huang, Yunfen Liu, Xia Tan, Xuejiao Zhang, Sumei Wang and 4 more

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Ji ZhouResearch and Guidance Center for Infant Care Services, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Tong ChengResearch and Guidance Center for Infant Care Services, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Mengjie XuResearch and Guidance Center for Infant Care Services, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Mengnan ZhangResearch and Guidance Center for Infant Care Services, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Yan WuDepartment of Pediatrics, Yiwu Maternity and Children Hospital, Yiwu, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Minyuan HuangDepartment of Pediatrics, Jiangmen Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiangmen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Yunfen LiuDepartment of Pediatrics, Yunnan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Kunming, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Xia TanDepartment of Pediatrics, Changsha Hospital for Maternal and Child Health Care, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Xuejiao ZhangDepartment of Pediatrics, ShenYang Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Sumei WangDepartment of Pediatrics, Maanshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Maanshan, Anhui, People's Republic of China.
Lin YangDepartment of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
Yanmei PengDepartment of Pediatrics, Huairou District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Ting ZhangDepartment of Biochemistry and Immunology, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Hongyan GuanResearch and Guidance Center for Infant Care Services, Capital Center for Children's Health, Capital Medical University, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Sleep is fundamental to the healthy development of preschool children, yet sleep problems are prevalent. Parenting practices are known to be one of the determinants of child sleep, but evidence of large-scale sample in China is limited. We aimed to investigate the association between specific sleep-related parenting practices and sleep problems in Chinese preschoolers. Patients and Methods: The Chinese cohort of the SUNRISE study was conducted, involving 1316 children aged 3-4 from 49 kindergartens, covering seven major administrative regions of China. Parents or primary caregivers completed a questionnaire which records children's sociodemographic information and sleep-related parenting practices. Children's sleep problems were evaluated using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). Linear mixed models were used to calculate the association between parenting practices and specific sleep problems, adjusting for potential covariates. Results: Thirteen percent demonstrated sleep problems (total CSHQ score >54). Girls had greater rate of daytime sleepiness, while the 3-year group had a greater rate of overall sleep problems. After adjusting for covariates, parents using electronic devices during the bedtime routine were associated with children's short sleep duration on weekdays (β=-0.314, CI -0.505~-0.123, Conclusion: This study demonstrates that sleep-related parenting practices, including parental screen exposure and co-room/bed sleep arrangements are significantly associated with sleep problems in Chinese preschoolers. These findings help parents to establish a healthy sleeping environment for their children.

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Chinese cohortparenting practicespreschoolerssleep quality

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PMCPMC12998928

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