20.500.12556/DKUM-94574 Sleep and emotional functioning in premature children a systematic literature review Sleep, as the predominant behavioral state in newborns, especially in preterm infants, represents a key component for development. It is suggested that preterm children exhibit greater sleep difficulties compared to full-term children, as well as a disproportionately higher prevalence of emotional deficits. Due to the limited research on sleep and emotional functioning in the population of preterm children, particularly their in terconnections, the primary aim of this systematic literature review was to explore existing scientific research on sleep and emotional functioning in preterm children, with particular focus on emotional regulation. Additionally, we aimed to examine potential links between these two constructs in this population. As a secondary objective, the review also considered studies addressing any interventions related to sleep or emotional functioning in preterm children. The results of the systematic literature review did not allow for definite conclusions regarding sleep in preterm compared to full-term children from a qualitative perspective. On the other hand, an increased presence of emotional and behavioral difficulties in this population was clearly identified. An effective inter vention for regulating emotions and sleep was found to be the kangaroo care, as well when combined with music intervention. Breastfeeding also demonstrated positive effects on behavioral and emotional functioning. There appears to be a tendency for sleep problems to manifest more noticeably in late compared to early childhood. This finding highlighted the importance of long-term monitoring of this population through later childhood, adolescence, and even adulthood to better understand the long-term consequences of preterm birth on sleep and emotional functioning. Further research is essential for developing interventions that could mitigate or prevent long-term negative effects on sleep and emotional well-being associated with preterm birth. sleep emotional functioning emotion regulation preterm children spanje čustvovanje obvladovanje čustev nedonošenčki true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Znanstveno delo 2025-08-21 14:19:17 2025-08-21 14:19:17 2025-08-22 03:37:41 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 str. 1-12 št. članka106251 Letn. 205 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 2025-01-11 2025-03-27 2025-04-02 159.922.7:159.93/.94 231816451 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106251 1872-6232 RAZ_Kozole_Smid_Annemarie_Kim_2025.pdf RAZ_Kozole_Smid_Annemarie_Kim_2025.pdf 1 37F91C6EADBCA18593F460B7577BA907 696a7bcd8deb5c5a64ace928b2976477fae162044d8e8a1f7e4f60bd500c29d6 7ed5ced1-7e89-11f0-9610-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=195844 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2025.106251 0 937c77d3-7e89-11f0-9610-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=195845 Filozofska fakulteta 0 0 0