The Effects of the COVID19-Related Lockdown Are Modulated by Age: An Italian Study in Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers

Although the issue has been repeatedly explored, data on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s sleep quality are inconsistent. To clarify these discrepancies, here we investigate possible age-related differences. During the lockdown, 112 parents of toddlers (0–3 years, N = 61) and pre-sc...

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Published in:	Brain Sciences
Main Authors:	Mariangela Cerasuolo, Serena Malloggi, Francesca Conte, Benedetta Albinni, Oreste De Rosa, Marissa Lynn Rescott, Fiorenza Giganti, Gianluca Ficca
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Subjects:	COVID-19 pandemic children’s sleep schedules children’s sleep quality
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/8/1051

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