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Summary Poor sleep may be a factor in aggressive behavior among kids.
According to new research children with conduct problems at school are twice as likely to have sleep-disordered breathing problems or daytime sleepiness as other children who reported adequate amounts of sleep.Poor sleep may be a factor in aggressive behavior among kids. Poor sleep can indeed play into bullying or other aggressive behaviors. The research concluded that sleep-disordered breathing -- problems that occur during sleep, including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, where the airway collapses -- could be the cause of their daytime sleepiness. Other reasons include kids fatigue, disorganized home environment and too much stimulation from technology, such as televisions, cellphones or computers in the bedroom.The study suggested that although more research is needed on the link between sleepiness and conduct problems, efforts to reduce childrens daytime sleepiness could help eliminate a significant amount of bullying among kids.
