Impact of Delaying School Start Time on Adolescent Sleep, Mood, and Behavior
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicinePublished 1 July 2010
Judith Owens, Katherine E. Belon, Patricia M. Moss
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A modest delay in school start time was associated with significant improvements in measures of adolescent alertness, mood, and health, which support the potential benefits of adjusting school schedules to adolescents' sleep needs, circadian rhythm, and developmental stage.
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A modest delay in school start time was associated with significant improvements in measures of adolescent alertness, mood, and health. The results of this study support the potential benefits of adjusting school schedules to adolescents' sleep needs, circadian rhythm, and developmental stage.
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