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The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between socio-digital participation (SDP), sleeping habits and well-being among 6th graders in Helsinki. More specifically, it was examined what kind of sleeping habits 6th graders in Helsinki have and how SDP is associated with 6th graders quality of sleep, amount of sleep, bedtime, and well-being. In addition, the purpose was to find out how the 6th graders' sleeping habits explain the association between SDP and well-being. This research setup was chosen because in previous studies the relationship of these three factors has not been studied in Finland among primary school students. The research setup was also relevant because the importance of adequate amount and quality of sleep for a growing 6th grader child is important from the point of view of learning and well-being. This study increases the understanding of parents and educators on how the use of technology and sleeping habits can affect children's wellbeing. The data (N=696) for this study were acquired from the Mind the Gap -research data which was collected from 33 primary school 6th graders in Helsinki in spring 2013. The respondents' sleeping habits were evaluated based on average values and the relationship between the preliminary variables were analyzed using the Spearman correlation factors. The relationship between socio-digital participation and sleeping habits on well-being as well the mediating effect of sleeping habits on socio-digital participation and well-being were evaluated using path analyses. All of the analyses were made separately for boys and girls. The results suggested that the 6th grader boys in Helsinki slept more and better than girls. Active use of sociodigital participation among girls had a negative effect in the quality and amount of sleep. Socio-digital participation had a similar effect on both girls and boys and was related to going to bed later. The quality of sleep for girls partly mediated the relationship between socio-digital participation, school burnout and satisfaction with life. The amount of sleep also partly explained the correlation between the socio-digital participation and satisfaction with life among girls. There were no mediating effects between the boys' sleeping habits on socio-digital participation and well-being.