Understanding adolescents' sleep patterns and school performance: a critical appraisal.

@article{Wolfson2003UnderstandingAS,
  title={Understanding adolescents' sleep patterns and school performance: a critical appraisal.},
  author={Amy R. Wolfson and Mary A. Carskadon},
  journal={Sleep medicine reviews},
  year={2003},
  volume={7 6},
  pages={
          491-506
        }
}

• Amy R. Wolfson, Mary A. Carskadon
• Published 2003 in Sleep medicine reviews

The present paper reviews and critiques studies assessing the relation between sleep patterns, sleep quality, and school performance of adolescents attending middle school, high school, and/or college. The majority of studies relied on self-report, yet the researchers approached the question with different designs and measures. Specifically, studies looked at (1) sleep/wake patterns and usual grades, (2) school start time and phase preference in relation to sleep habits and quality and academic… CONTINUE READING

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