Sleep deprivation is epidemic among adolescents, with potentially serious impacts on mental and physical health, safety and learning. Early high school start times contribute to this problem, said Boergers. Most teenagers undergo a biological shift to a later sleep-wake cycle, which can make early school start times particularly challenging. In this study, we looked at whether a relatively modest, temporary delay in school start time would change students sleep patterns, sleepiness, mood and caffeine use.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 22:45:01 +0000
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