Examining sleep as a protective mechanism for executive functioning in children from low-income homes

For young children, sleep is essential for healthy development. Inadequate sleep can affect emotional, behavioural, cognitive, and health outcomes. Low family income and resources can put children at risk for poor sleep quality, impairing their subsequent cognitive abilities. The current study examined low socioeconomic status (SES) as a factor that increases vulnerability to the negative effects of poor sleep quality on young children’s...