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.

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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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