Chronotypes, disruptive behaviour, and schedules in classrooms. 'Morningness' and psychomotor agitation

Abstract: This empirical cross-sectional study explored the effect of chronotypes on classroom behaviour. One hundred and forty young Portuguese children, from 1st to 4th grades, were examined regarding their chronotype and disruptive behaviours occurring in the classroom. Three groups of chronotypes (i.e., morning, intermediate and evening) were identified. The Chronotype Questionnaire for Children evaluated the chronotype of children, and the Conners Scale - reduced version for teachers (self-report) identified the frequency of the following behaviours in the classroom: psychomotor agitation, inattention, and opposition. Multivariate analysis of variance and analysis of regression parameters showed that morning children are more agitated and impulsive compared to evening peers. Concerning academic achievement, students did not differ in the subjects Portuguese and Mathematics for both semesters when considering chronotype and controlling for covariates such as age and gender. Parental ...

Angaben zum Objekt

• Weitere Titel: Kronotipi, moteče vedenje in urniki v učilnicah: "jutranjost" in psihomotorična agitacija
• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anmerkungen: In: CEPS Journal 14 (2024) 2, S. 131-154 ; ISSN: 2232-2647 ; ISSN: 1855-9719 ; (DE-600)2714526-8

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wo): Frankfurt
• (wer): DIPF Leibniz Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation
• (wann): 2024
• Urheber: Figueiredo, Sandra

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.25656/01:30372
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-303727
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 14.08.2025, 10:47 MESZ