Middle school start times and young adolescent sleep, behavioral health, and academic performance outcomes: a narrative review

Sleep‐related disorders in children: A narrative review

“…Furthermore, early school times are a major contributor to adolescents' sleep deprivation and the ensuing psychological and physical morbidities. Later school start times have been shown to reduce sleepiness, improve academic performance, reduce involvement in car accidents, and promote healthier eating behaviors, among others 46,47 . The American Academy for Sleep Medicine and other health organizations in the US recommend that middle school and high school start times should be 8:30 AM or later 46 …”