Schmidt, R. E., & Van der Linden, M. (2015). The relations between sleep, personality, behavioral problems, and school performance in adolescents. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 10(2), 117-123.

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Abstract

According to recent meta-analyses, adolescents across different countries and cultures do not get the recommended amount of sleep. Extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, and use of electronic devices in the evening delay bedtime in adolescents. Early school start times also shorten the time for sleep. Insufficient sleep in adolescents has been associated with weakened emotional-behavioral regulation and poor academic achievement. Multicomponent intervention programs have been developed on the basis of cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia to improve sleep in youth.

Keywords

Adolescence; Emotion regulation; Personality; School performance; Sleep

MeSH Terms
    Achievement*
    Adolescent
    Humans
    Personality*
    Problem Behavior*/psychology
    Risk Factors
    Schools
    Sleep*
    Sleep Wake Disorders/epidemiology
    Sleep Wake Disorders/psychology
    Sleep Wake Disorders/therapy