Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children
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Resumo: | Introduction: Playing is a fundamental activity of childhood. The primary goal of this study was to characterize the playing habits of Portuguese children aged between three and five years old. The secondary goals were to investigate children’s sleeping habits, audiovisual media exposure, and behavior, as well as caregivers ́ perception of these.Material and methods: Observational study based on the application of an online questionnaire to parents and caregivers about children’s sociodemographic features, playing habits, exposure to screens, sleep, and behavior.Results: A total of 240 questionnaires were retrieved, 58.3% (n=140) of which regarding male children. Overall, 93.9% (n=225) of children attended or had previously attended kindergarten, 56.9% (n=137) practiced at least one extracurricular activity, 64.4% (n=155) played outdoors in most days, and 80.9% (n=194) played with their peers. Most caregivers (68.3%, n=164) daily played with their children, but 95% (n=228) would like to do it more often. Free play was preferred among children (64%, n=154). Most children (77.4%, n=186) had contacted with audiovisual media before the age of 18 months. Most caregivers (89.6%, n=215) considered that their children slept well, with 27.4% (n=66) acknowledging that they threw frequent tantrums and 21.3% (n=51) that they were impulsive or aggressive. Most caregivers recognized the importance of playing for children. Regarding sleep habits and behavior, lower focus in quiet activities (odds ratio [OR] 4.638, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.902-11.314) and more regular tantrums (OR 2.317, 95% CI 1.022-5.250) were independent predictors of sleeping problems. Conclusion: Free playing, frequent outdoor playing, and playing with other children stood out as protective factors of children’s physical and mental health. However, inadequate screen exposure and schedule overload with structured activities represent concerns that should be addressed in Pediatric appointments. Family-centered playful learning should be encouraged. |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged childrenCaracterização dos hábitos de brincar, sono e comportamento em crianças em idade pré-escolarbehaviorchildrendevelopmentPediatricsplaysleepIntroduction: Playing is a fundamental activity of childhood. The primary goal of this study was to characterize the playing habits of Portuguese children aged between three and five years old. The secondary goals were to investigate children’s sleeping habits, audiovisual media exposure, and behavior, as well as caregivers ́ perception of these.Material and methods: Observational study based on the application of an online questionnaire to parents and caregivers about children’s sociodemographic features, playing habits, exposure to screens, sleep, and behavior.Results: A total of 240 questionnaires were retrieved, 58.3% (n=140) of which regarding male children. Overall, 93.9% (n=225) of children attended or had previously attended kindergarten, 56.9% (n=137) practiced at least one extracurricular activity, 64.4% (n=155) played outdoors in most days, and 80.9% (n=194) played with their peers. Most caregivers (68.3%, n=164) daily played with their children, but 95% (n=228) would like to do it more often. Free play was preferred among children (64%, n=154). Most children (77.4%, n=186) had contacted with audiovisual media before the age of 18 months. Most caregivers (89.6%, n=215) considered that their children slept well, with 27.4% (n=66) acknowledging that they threw frequent tantrums and 21.3% (n=51) that they were impulsive or aggressive. Most caregivers recognized the importance of playing for children. Regarding sleep habits and behavior, lower focus in quiet activities (odds ratio [OR] 4.638, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.902-11.314) and more regular tantrums (OR 2.317, 95% CI 1.022-5.250) were independent predictors of sleeping problems. Conclusion: Free playing, frequent outdoor playing, and playing with other children stood out as protective factors of children’s physical and mental health. However, inadequate screen exposure and schedule overload with structured activities represent concerns that should be addressed in Pediatric appointments. Family-centered playful learning should be encouraged.Centro Hospitalar Universitário do PortoRepositório Científico do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo AntónioFernandes Bragança Oliveira, RaquelPinto, MargaridaNogueira, MayaraFerreira, MargaridaMota, BárbaraLourenço, LaraPinto, Fátima2023-02-02T10:31:14Z2022-032022-03-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2759engNascer e Crescer - Birth and Growth Medical Journal 2022;31(1):16-24. doi:10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v31.i1.21113https://doi.org/10.25753/BirthGrowthMJ.v31.i1.211132183-9417info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-10-20T11:02:19Zoai:repositorio.chporto.pt:10400.16/2759Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T20:38:56.607535Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children Caracterização dos hábitos de brincar, sono e comportamento em crianças em idade pré-escolar |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children Fernandes Bragança Oliveira, Raquel behavior children development Pediatrics play sleep |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children |
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Characterization of play, sleep, and behavior in preschool-aged children |
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Fernandes Bragança Oliveira, Raquel |
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Fernandes Bragança Oliveira, Raquel Pinto, Margarida Nogueira, Mayara Ferreira, Margarida Mota, Bárbara Lourenço, Lara Pinto, Fátima |
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Pinto, Margarida Nogueira, Mayara Ferreira, Margarida Mota, Bárbara Lourenço, Lara Pinto, Fátima |
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Repositório Científico do Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António |
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Fernandes Bragança Oliveira, Raquel Pinto, Margarida Nogueira, Mayara Ferreira, Margarida Mota, Bárbara Lourenço, Lara Pinto, Fátima |
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behavior children development Pediatrics play sleep |
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behavior children development Pediatrics play sleep |
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Introduction: Playing is a fundamental activity of childhood. The primary goal of this study was to characterize the playing habits of Portuguese children aged between three and five years old. The secondary goals were to investigate children’s sleeping habits, audiovisual media exposure, and behavior, as well as caregivers ́ perception of these.Material and methods: Observational study based on the application of an online questionnaire to parents and caregivers about children’s sociodemographic features, playing habits, exposure to screens, sleep, and behavior.Results: A total of 240 questionnaires were retrieved, 58.3% (n=140) of which regarding male children. Overall, 93.9% (n=225) of children attended or had previously attended kindergarten, 56.9% (n=137) practiced at least one extracurricular activity, 64.4% (n=155) played outdoors in most days, and 80.9% (n=194) played with their peers. Most caregivers (68.3%, n=164) daily played with their children, but 95% (n=228) would like to do it more often. Free play was preferred among children (64%, n=154). Most children (77.4%, n=186) had contacted with audiovisual media before the age of 18 months. Most caregivers (89.6%, n=215) considered that their children slept well, with 27.4% (n=66) acknowledging that they threw frequent tantrums and 21.3% (n=51) that they were impulsive or aggressive. Most caregivers recognized the importance of playing for children. Regarding sleep habits and behavior, lower focus in quiet activities (odds ratio [OR] 4.638, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.902-11.314) and more regular tantrums (OR 2.317, 95% CI 1.022-5.250) were independent predictors of sleeping problems. Conclusion: Free playing, frequent outdoor playing, and playing with other children stood out as protective factors of children’s physical and mental health. However, inadequate screen exposure and schedule overload with structured activities represent concerns that should be addressed in Pediatric appointments. Family-centered playful learning should be encouraged. |
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