During adolescence, changes in sleep patterns due to biological and environmental factors
are well documented. Later bedtimes and inadequate sleep, ie, short and disrupted sleep …

Adolescent sleep health is becoming increasingly recognized internationally as a significant
concern, with many countries reporting high incidences of sleep disturbance in our youth …

This transdisciplinary review of the literature addresses the questions, Do stress and
negative affect (NA) promote smoking? and Does smoking genuinely relieve stress and NA …

Adolescent development is accompanied by profound changes in the timing and amounts of
sleep and wakefulness. Many aspects of these changes result from altered psychosocial …

Adolescence is marked by dramatic changes in sleep. Older adolescents go to bed later,
have an increased preference for evening activities, and sleep less than younger …

The aim of this study was to examine the associations between sleep and neurobehavioral
functioning (NBF) in schoolage children. These variables were assessed for 135 …

This study assessed the sleep patterns, sleep disruptions, and sleepiness of school-age
children. Sleep patterns of 140 children (72 boys and 68 girls; 2nd-, 4th-, and 6th-grade …

Over the past decade, excessive sleepiness among children and adolescents has been
identified as a major societal concern. Professionals working with pediatric groups must …

Substance abuse is linked to numerous mental and physical health problems, including
disturbed sleep. The association between substance use and sleep appears to be …

Alcohol acts as a sedative that interacts with several neurotransmitter systems important in
the regulation of sleep. Acute administration of large amounts of alcohol prior to sleep leads …