Patterns and Consequences of Inadequate Sleep in College Students: Substance Use and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Received 4 September 2009; accepted 5 December 2009. published online 25 February 2010.
Abstract
We examined college sleep patterns and consequences using a cross-sectional design. We found that students get insufficient sleep and frequently use medication and alcohol as sleep aids, use stimulants as alertness aids, and fall asleep at the wheel, or have motor vehicle accidents due to sleepiness. Future studies should focus on effective interventions for sleep in college students.
Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Address correspondence to: Daniel J. Taylor, Ph.D., C.B.S.M., D.A.B.S.M., Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #311280, Denton, TX 76203-5017.
This study was conducted at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
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