Better Sleep is Associated with Improved Academic Success

Adolescence/Teens6
Written By Larry Minikes

June 15, 2009

Science Daily/American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Getting more high-quality sleep is associated with better academic performance, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. The positive relationship is especially relevant to performance in math.

 

Results indicate that higher math scores were related to greater sleep quality, less awakenings and increased sleep efficiency. Higher English and history scores were associated with less difficulty awakening. Increased sleep-onset latency over the weekend was associated with worse academic performance.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090610091232.htm

Larry Minikes
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