Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 399-401, April 2010

Prevalence of Insufficient, Borderline, and Optimal Hours of Sleep Among High School Students – United States, 2007

  • Danice K. Eaton, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprints requests to: Danice K. Eaton, Ph.D., Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, MS K-33, Atlanta, GA 30341.
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  • Lela R. McKnight-Eily, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Richard Lowry, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent and School Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Geraldine S. Perry, Dr.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Letitia Presley-Cantrell, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Janet B. Croft, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia

Received 1 July 2009; accepted 22 October 2009. published online 04 January 2010.

Abstract 

We describe the prevalence of insufficient, borderline, and optimal sleep hours among U.S. high school students on an average school night. Most students (68.9%) reported insufficient sleep, whereas few (7.6%) reported optimal sleep. The prevalence of insufficient sleep was highest among female and black students, and students in grades 11 and 12.

Keywords: Sleep, High school student, Survey

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 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00600-4

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.10.011

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 399-401, April 2010

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