18/05/2026
Parent and Teachers: Share your knowledge and perceptions of Primary School-aged children’s sleep health.
We are inviting parents/caregivers and teachers of primary school children between the ages of 6–12 years to take part in a study on children’s sleep health. Your knowledge and everyday observations can help us understand how adults think about sleep, how they recognise sleep-related challenges, and what support families and schools may need.
🧠 What is this study about?
We’re studying how adults understand sleep health in school-aged children (6–12 years). This includes what parents/caregivers and teachers know, notice, and believe about sleep and how they think it relates to children’s wellbeing, behaviour, and learning.
🌟 Why is this important?
Sleep plays a key role in children’s health, mood, and school performance
There is limited South African research on adult understanding of child sleep
Your input will help identify current knowledge, challenges, and support needs
Findings will guide the development of sleep health resources for families and schools
📝 What will you do?
You’ll complete a 15–20 minute anonymous online survey tailored to your role:
Parents/Caregivers: share your views and everyday experience
Teachers/Educators: share your classroom observations and professional insights
There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your perspectives.
🎁 Benefits
Contribute to research that may support families, schools, and communities
Reflect on your own understanding of sleep health
You may also enter a lucky draw to stand a chance of winning one of 20 × R250 Takealot vouchers.
👥 Who can take part?
Adults (18+) living and working in South Africa
Parents/caregivers of a child aged 6–12 OR teachers who currently teach children aged 6–12
Able to complete the survey in English
🔗 How to participate
👉 Parents/Caregivers survey: https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=8FX48KNJYK7H8J3C
👉 Teachers survey: https://redcap.sun.ac.za/surveys/?s=KJ4L4PXYLDEFMAR4
Questions? Email Courtney de Klerk – [email protected]
Participation is voluntary and completely anonymous.
No names, school identifiers, or personal details will be collected.
✔ Ethics & Study Information
This study is approved by the Stellenbosch University Research Ethics Committee: Social, Behavioural and Education Research
REC:SBE Project ID: 35334
Principal Investigator: Courtney de Klerk
Parents and Teachers: Share your knowledge and perceptions of Primary School-aged children’s sleep health..
