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Relation between sleep and visuospatial skills in students from a public school
Araújo, Danilo de Freitas; Soares, Cibele Siebra; Almondes, Katie Moraes de.
  • Araújo, Danilo de Freitas; Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. BR
  • Soares, Cibele Siebra; Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. BR
  • Almondes, Katie Moraes de; Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. BR
Estud. psicol. (Natal) ; 18(1): 109-116, jan.-mar. 2013. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-675809
ABSTRACT
The relation between the sleep and the visuospatial skills was evaluated in 31 students from a public school. For the analysis of sleep, the parents of volunteers answered a sleep evaluation questionnaire and the sleep diary. The visuospatial performance was evaluated by Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-III), through the subtest Picture Completion, the Perceptual Organization Index and the Performance IQ Scale. In accordance with the results, 72% of the students presented regular sleep and good sleep length. The visuospatial performance was deficient in subtest Picture Completion for 56% of the students, and on the Performance IQ Scale for 60% of the students. Significant correlations were verified between early sleep onset (rho = -0.40, p < 0.05) and regular sleep (rho = -0.39, p < 0.05) with the visuospatial performance. It was concluded that sleeping early and having a regular sleep may contribute to a better visuospatial performance.
RESUMO
Avaliou-se a relação entre o sono e a visuoespacialidade em 31 estudantes de uma escola pública. Para a análise do sono, foram preenchidos, pelos pais dos voluntários, uma ficha de avaliação do sono e o diário do sono. O desempenho visuoespacial foi avaliado pela Escala de Inteligência Wechsler para Crianças (WISC-III), utilizando o subteste Completar Figuras, o índice fatorial Organização Perceptual e a Escala QIde Execução. De acordo com os resultados, 72% dos estudantes apresentaram sono regular e boa duração. O desempenho visuoespacial foi deficiente no subteste Completar Figuras para 56% dos estudantes, e na Escala QI de Execução para 60% dos alunos. Foram verificadas correlações significativas entre início do sono cedo (rho = -0,40, p < 0,05) e sono regular (rho = -0,39, p < 0,05) com o desempenho visuoespacial. Conclui-se que dormir mais cedo e ter um sono regular podem contribuir para um melhor desempenho visuoespacial.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sleep / Students / Cognition Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Estud. psicol. (Natal) Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sleep / Students / Cognition Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Estud. psicol. (Natal) Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte/BR