Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP190102981 [ 2020-01-09 - 2025-09-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Abdullah Mamun (Chief Investigator) ,  Professor Karen Thorpe (Chief Investigator) ,  Sally Staton (Chief Investigator) ,  Simon Smith (Chief Investigator) ,  Tony Beatton (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description The developmental significance of sleep transition in early childhood. This project aims to advance understanding of sleep functioning as children transition from many naps, to one nap, then none. Through an intense, objective longitudinal study of sleep from age one to five years, the project seeks to examine the interplay of sleep, care environment and ongoing child development. The project is expected to deliver much needed evidence to address the controversy surrounding care practice in family and early childhood education and care contexts. The expected benefit for parents and educators is improved knowledge and confidence in supporting children’s sleep. The expected benefit for children is positive development, given the known impacts of sleep on ongoing learning, behaviour and health.

Funding Amount $705,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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