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Systematic review of the relationship between sleep and reading in children: A meta-analysis and narrative synthesis

Citation:
Nguyen E, Yeap Z, Badcock N, Richardson C. Systematic review of the relationship between sleep and reading in children: A meta-analysis and narrative synthesis. Br J Dev Psychol. 2026.

Keywords:
Children; paediatrics; poor reading; reading ability; sleep

Abstract:
While it is well established that poor sleep is associated with worse cognitive and academic performance in primary school-aged children, less is known about the relationship between sleep and specific abilities like reading.