The field of developmental health emphasizes the critical role of healthy sleep in determining a range of important outcomes from infancy through early adulthood. Current research indicates that sleep quality and duration during these key developmental phases significantly predict various health and performance outcomes in adult life. However, numerous challenges such as screen exposure, social expectations, and physiological transformations pose threats to sleep throughout different developmental stages. This Research Topic seeks to address these issues by exploring innovative educational interventions designed to improve sleep quality along the developmental continuum from infancy to young adulthood (up to age 24). Both caregiver-focused approaches for infants and intervention strategies for teenagers to overcome sleep barriers are of interest.

This Research Topic aims to foster a deeper understanding of sleep health across early developmental stages, emphasizing the profound benefits on social, emotional, and physical health. By focusing on varied age groups, including childhood and adolescence, this collection aspires to introduce novel solutions to advance sleep quality and thus promote overall well-being. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies are encouraged, contributing to a robust body of evidence in advancing effective interventions. The ultimate goal is to enrich the existing literature, serving as a practical resource for improving sleep during these formative years.

To gather further insights within the boundaries of interventions targeting sleep improvement along the developmental continuum, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

• Theoretical rationales or designs for innovative approaches to youth sleep enhancement.

• Impacts of school or community programs on youth sleep improvement.

• Caregiver interventions aimed at better sleep for infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and adolescents.

• Systematic reviews or meta-analyses of youth-focused sleep-related behavioral interventions.

• Integration of behavior change theories into intervention design and implementation.

We invite various article types, including design and protocol papers, outcome-focused intervention studies, and reviews. Special emphasis will be on manuscripts that effectively interweave behavior change theories or frameworks into the creation and execution of interventions.

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Improving Sleep Health From Infancy Through Early Adulthood: Educational Interventions and Behavior Change Strategies