In search of lost sleep: Secular trends in the sleep time of school-aged children and adolescents
Sleep Medicine ReviewsPublished 26 May 2011
Lisa Matricciani, Tim Olds, John Petkov
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There have been consistent rapid declines in the sleep duration of children and adolescents over the last 103 years, but varied according to region, with Europe, the USA, Canada and Asia showing decreases and Australia, the UK and Scandinavia showing increases.
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Over the last 103 years, there have been consistent rapid declines in the sleep duration of children and adolescents.
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