Prospective association between evening circadian preference and academic functioning in adolescents: the role of daytime sleepiness.

Joseph W FredrickTaryn E CookJoshua M Langberg Stephen P Becker

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2022)

Findings underscore daytime sleepiness as a possible intervening mechanism linking evening preference to poor academic functioning across adolescence. Intervention studies are needed to evaluate whether targeting circadian preference and sleepiness improves academic functioning in adolescents.

Keyphrases

obstructive sleep apnea
sleep quality
physical activity
positive airway pressure
depressive symptoms
young adults
sleep apnea
randomized controlled trial
medical students
case control