RT Journal Article
T1 The Influence of Emotional Regulation and Cognitive Flexibility on Sleep Habits in Spanish Children and Adolescents through the Lens of Parents.
A1 Costa-López, Borja
A1 Lavigne-Cerván, Rocío
A1 Collado-Valero, Joshua
A1 Juárez-Ruiz-de-Mier, Rocío
A1 Navarro Soria, Ignasi
K1 Sueño - Aspectos fisiológicos
K1 Adolescentes - Psicología
K1 Niños - Psicología
AB Background: Previous research studies have suggested the importance of studying therelationship between emotional regulation and sleep habits. Some investigations have especially focusedon how emotional regulation could impact sleep habits in children and adolescents. Therefore,these researchers have stated there exists a two-way direction in this relationship. Objective: Thisstudy aimed to analyze the influence of emotional regulation on sleep habits in Spanish childrenand adolescents and the mediating role of anxiety in this relationship. Method: Participants were953 Spanish parents who completed the assessment protocol according to their children and adolescents’information. Results: The results revealed moderate–strong correlations between emotionalregulation problems and sleep habit disturbances (r = 0.375, p < 0.001), trait (r = 0.488, p < 0.001)anxiety, and state (r = 0.589, p < 0.001) anxiety. Additionally, emotional regulation showed a directimpact on sleep habits (  = 0.011, p = 0.005). Trait and state anxiety demonstrated a significant mediatingrole in the relationship between emotional regulation and sleep habits. Conclusions: Emotionalregulation may have an impact on sleep habits during childhood and adolescence, suggesting theimportance of early intervention focused on the emotions management and the prevention of sleephabit disturbances.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-08-15
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31021
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/31021
LA eng
NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBUA
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026