Understanding Sleep, Health, and Development in Children
Social and Genetic Contributions to Children's Sleep, Health and Functioning
This project aims to understand how genes, environment, and daily habits like media use affect sleep and overall health in children as they grow into teenagers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arizona State University-Tempe Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Scottsdale, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10993182 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are following a diverse group of twin children from infancy through adolescence to learn how their genes and surroundings shape their sleep patterns and physical health. We also want to see how these health factors connect to their mental well-being and inflammation during their teenage years. A key part of our work looks at how daily media use might play a role in these connections. By studying these factors over time, we hope to identify what helps children stay healthy and what might put them at risk.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are children from ethnically and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds who are part of the existing longitudinal twin study.
Not a fit: Patients not currently enrolled in the Arizona Twin Project would not directly benefit from participation in this specific phase of the research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This work could help us develop better ways to support children's sleep, physical health, and mental well-being by understanding the complex factors involved.
How similar studies have performed: Previous findings from this ongoing study suggest that sleep is linked to cognition and health for genetic reasons, indicating a novel focus on developmental variations.
Where this research is happening
Scottsdale, United States
- Arizona State University-Tempe Campus — Scottsdale, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Doane Sampey, Leah Darrah — Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
- Study coordinator: Doane Sampey, Leah Darrah
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.