Relationship of thed Sleep Quality and Physical Activity with the Academic Achievement among Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

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Document Type : Research Paper

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1 MSc., Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Associate Prof., Department of Motor Behavior and Sport Psychology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran

3 Assistant Prof., Department of Physical Education, Farhangian University, P.O. Box 14665-889, Tehran, Iran

10.22059/japr.2025.374124.644889

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between sleep quality and physical activity with academic achievement in children with developmental coordination disorder. Methods: The current research is of a descriptive-correlation type. 142 people were purposefully selected from the target community. The research tools included sleep quality, physical activity , developmental coordination disorder, and student self-efficacy questionnaires. Results: The results showed there is a positive and significant relationship between sleep quality and academic achievement and between physical activity and academic achievement (P=0.001). Moreover, physical activity has a significant effect on sleep quality (P=0.001). The relationship between sleep quality and physical activity level was equal to r=0.248. The regression results showed that there is a significant relationship between physical activity, sleep quality and academic achievement (P=0.001). In this way, physical activity has an indirect effect on academic achievement through sleep quality (R coefficient=0.74; the net effect of physical activity: 0.16). The results of the path analysis test showed physical activity and sleep quality can predict changes in academic achievement (P=0.001). Conclusion: It is concluded that having physical activity and then good sleep quality in children with developmental coordination disorder will lead to their academic achievement.

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Journal of Applied Psychological Research

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Available Online from 24 June 2025

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  • Receive Date: 18 March 2024
  • Revise Date: 01 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 15 June 2024
  • First Publish Date: 24 June 2025
  • Publish Date: 24 June 2025

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