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Patterns and Consequences of Inadequate Sleep in College Students: Substance Use and Motor Vehicle Accidents

2010; Elsevier BV; Volume: 46; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.010

1879-1972

Daniel J. Taylor, Adam D. Bramoweth,

Sleep and Wakefulness Research

We examined college sleep patterns and consequences using a cross-sectional design. We found that students get insufficient sleep and frequently use medication and alcohol as sleep aids, use stimulants as alertness aids, and fall asleep at the wheel, or have motor vehicle accidents due to sleepiness. Future studies should focus on effective interventions for sleep in college students.