Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 610-612 , June 2010

Patterns and Consequences of Inadequate Sleep in College Students: Substance Use and Motor Vehicle Accidents

  • Daniel J. Taylor, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress 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.
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  • Adam D. Bramoweth, B.S.

Received 4 September 2009 ,Accepted 5 December 2009.

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 This study was conducted at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00678-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.010

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 6 , Pages 610-612 , June 2010

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