Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 124-132 , February 2010

Sleep Patterns and Predictors of Disturbed Sleep in a Large Population of College Students

  • Hannah G. Lund, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
    • ,
  • Brian D. Reider, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
    • ,
  • Annie B. Whiting, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • J. Roxanne Prichard, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: J. Roxanne Prichard, Ph.D., University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Avenue, JRC LL56, St. Paul, MN 55105.

Received 26 March 2009 ,Accepted 16 June 2009.

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PII: S1054-139X(09)00238-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.06.016

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 124-132 , February 2010

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