Eaton, D. K, McKnight-Eily, L. R., Lowry, R., Perry, G. S., Presley-Cantrell, L., & Croft, J. B. (2010). Prevalence of insufficient, borderline, and optimal hours of sleep among high school students - United States, 2007. Journal of Adolescent Health, 46(4), 399-401.

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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.

MeSH Terms
    Adolescent
    Adolescent Behavior/psychology*
    Circadian Rhythm/physiology
    Female
    Health Behavior*
    Humans
    Life Style*
    Male
    Prevalence
    Schools
    Sex Distribution
    Sleep
    Sleep Deprivation/epidemiology*
    Sleep Wake Disorders/epidemiology
    Students/statistics & numerical data*
    Surveys and Questionnaires
    United States/epidemiology