Sleep Duration in Italian Children: Parental Control on Bedtime as Explaining Factor
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A good quality and quantity of night sleep is a substantial factor in allowing the adequate daytime functioning of human beings. Life styles of industrialized countries have been changed from last decades, and sleep-wake patterns have been adapted to new needs and society demands. Sleep duration has decreased, daytime sleepiness has increased and complaints about the poor quality of sleep are frequent, for adults, young, and children (1-4). Recent studies showed that quantity and quality of sleep in school-aged-children may depend on many factors as everyday activities Sleep Duration in Italian Children: Parental Control on Bedtime as Explaining Factor
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