Teens Increasingly Sleep Deprived: Study

Sufficient sleep is critical for adolescent health, yet the number of hours slept per night has decreased among teenagers over the last 20 years in the United States. A study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that female students, racial/ethnic minorities, and students of lower socioeconomic status are particularly affected, with teens in these categories less likely to report regularly getting seven or more hours of ...