jueves, 4 de noviembre de 2010

3 evaluations of sleep studies regarding teenagers



1.The study was led by Barbara Phillips. The title of the article which displayed the findings of the study was "Starting high school one hour later may reduce teen traffic accidents". The institution which sponsored this study was The UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Sleep center in Lexington, Ky; which is directed by Barbara Phillips. The study was done on a wide range of school districs in Kansas. School hours were delayed for one hour on these school districs. Various positive results amongst teenagers were reported from the study. Daily sleepiness diminuished, also "catch up sleep", but most important of all crash rates dropped since the school times were influenced. I believe this source displays wise and valid information. It's findings should be taken in account and applied on schools, since it would only promote the wealthfare of teenagers in general.

2. The study was authorized by Zaw W. Htwe who is the MD, of Norwalk Hospitals Sleep Disorders Center in Norwalk, Conn. The author of the study was Mary B. O'Malley. Before the study was actually performed, students filled out a survey referring t their daily sleep. They reported to sleep around 7 hours in the survey. 259 high school studens did the survey and were part of the study. Their school times were delayed 40 minutes. Students reported to feel really good with much less day time sleepiness. Also, weekend sleep decreases. I believe this study is really thorough and presents good evidence. Feeling with less day time sleepiness is really important since we humans can function much better. Meaning this study was meant for a very important purpose.

3.The study was lead by Judith A. Owens, M.D., M.P.H., of the Hasbro Children's Hospital, and some collegues of hers. In the study, 201 students of a high school in Rhode Island participated. Each filled a report regarding their sleep habits. After delaying school times for a half an hour, their was a vast change in the students. They reported less day time sleepiness, less fatigue throughout the day, more motivation and hapiness. Overall, the study proved that a delay in school hours can as a product produce a beeter mood amongst teenagers. I believe that the validity of this study is certain, because I myself have a much better mood when I get a good night sleep. Sleep is necessary, specially to youngsters and its benefits to us are endless.

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