Judith A. Owens, M.D M.P.H of the Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, and colleagues, contributed Rhode Island high schools with a study that showed how Delayed School Start Time associated with an improvement in adolescent’s behavior. For the purpose of this study class time was delayed 30 minutes. After this, the students were required to complete the online retrospective Sleep Habits Survey. The results that came back from this test were extraordinary, “the percentage of students rating themselves as at least somewhat unhappy or depressed decreased significantly (from 65.8 percent to 45.1 percent), as well as the percentage who felt annoyed or irritated throughout the day (from 84 percent to 62.6 percent)”(kyla). In my opinion I think this study showed that even 30 minutes more of sleep helps students have a better day without drowsiness, depression, and irritations.
-JAMA and Archives Journals. "Delayed School Start Time Associated With Improvements in Adolescent Behaviors." ScienceDaily 8 July 2010. 2 November 2010 <http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2010/07/100705190532.htm>.
The study, authored by Zaw W. Htwe, MD, of Norwalk Hospital's Sleep Disorders Center in Norwalk, Conn., reported how High School students with a delay school start time Sleep Longer, and report less daytime sleepiness. This study focused on delaying school start time 40 minutes and then testing its students with the School Sleep Habits Questionnaire and observe their results. "Following a 40-minute delay in start time, the students utilized 83 percent of the extra time for sleep. More students reported "no problem" with sleepiness after the schedule change”(Academy of sleep).In my opinion I think that students when given a later school start, use that time for sleep. This then proves that students then go to school ready to learn and wide awake.
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine. "High School Students With A Delayed School Start Time Sleep Longer, Report Less Daytime Sleepiness." ScienceDaily 11 June 2008. 2 November 2010 <http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2008/06/080609071202.htm>.
Jennifer Peszka, PhD, psychology department chair at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark., conducted an experiment that showed how being a night owl in high school connects to a lower college GPA. The study was based in a data showing 89 students (between 17 and 20 years old) preparing to begin their freshman year and 34 of those students as they completed their freshman year in college. “Results indicate that evening types had significantly lower first year college GPA (2.84) than morning and intermediate types (3.18). These evening-type students showed a greater decrease in their GPA during the transition from high school to college”(Academy of Sleep). In my opinion the changes of time and classes in college affected the students GPA. They were not receiving a good amount of sleep and this was reflected in their grades.
-American Academy of Sleep Medicine. "Being A Night Owl In High School Is Linked With Lower Colleges GPA." ScienceDaily 11 June 2009. 2 November 2010 <http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2009/06/090609072813.htm>.
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