Effects of Sleep Disorders on Academic Achievement and Cognitive Functioning in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis of Polysomnographic Studies

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Meta-analysis reveals sleep disorders impair cognitive functioning in children and adolescents, suggesting interventions are vital.

Children with sleep disorders show significant cognitive impairments in areas like attention and memory.
Those with sleep-related breathing disorders face larger deficits, while insomnia presents minimal impact on cognitive skills.
The analysis includes 50 studies and 3,001 children with diagnosed sleep disorders alongside control participants.
Understanding these effects is crucial for educators and parents to implement better management strategies.

Rey et al. (2025) studied this question.

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