J Sch Health May 2016 PMID 27040474

School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: A Review of the Literature.

Anne G Wheaton, Daniel P Chapman, Janet B Croft

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The group demonstrates strong agreement with the article's findings, citing studies that link delayed start times to improved sleep and wellbeing, such as mentions of research showing better academic outcomes and health benefits. The tone is analytical and assertive, with some users calling for policymakers to adopt these insights, reflecting a shared conviction about the article's significance.

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Most discussions explicitly support the publication's conclusions, emphasizing the benefits of delaying school start times for adolescent health and academic performance.

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Participants display high curiosity, referencing related studies and concepts, such as the effects on behavior, health, and road safety, indicating strong engagement with the topic.

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The collective tone underscores the importance of the findings, with calls for educational policy adjustments and recognition of the significant benefits, highlighting a high potential impact.

Abstract in brief

  • Delaying high school start times can help adolescents get more sleep, which is linked to better mental and physical health, improved academic performance, and fewer risky behaviors.
  • Most studies show that even small delays of about half an hour lead to increased sleep duration and positive outcomes such as improved attendance, fewer tardies, and better grades.
  • While more research is needed, current findings suggest that changing school start times is a promising policy to improve health and academic results for students.]

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Jamus Lim
@jamuslim · X

But it isn’t costless. Research has shown that when adolescents sleep more, they have better behavior, health, and even do better in school! Here’s one such study: https://t.co/cjoSU7cqfx as well as a review: https://t.co/ZSnqbEauTg (6/n)

Mar 8, 2022 · 40 likes · 3 shares · 16,034 followers View post →
Maede
@Maede2024 · X

تحلیل ۳۸ مطالعه نشان می دهد که تأخیر در زمان شروع مدرسه باعث می‌شود جوانان خواب بیشتری در شب داشته باشند. نتیجه این تغییر بهبود حضور و نمرات دانش‌آموزان و کاهش احتمال تصادفات رانندگی است. پ.ن. سن قانونی رانندگی در ایالات متحده ۱۶ می باشد. https://t.co/k53rh68TuY

May 13, 2025 · 12 likes · 393 followers View post →
Jon Turner
@JonTurnerEdD · X

School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: a Review of the Literature https://t.co/WeNAlstcRk https://t.co/AYAJG2SivV

Mar 10, 2019 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 4,091 followers View post →
Dmitrii Galkin
@1ockyD · X

@ElaineLiuEcon Seems like there is some evidence https://t.co/h7XxVQUn1G

Aug 17, 2022 · 4 likes · 20 followers View post →
Tomka Gergely
@tudorapo · X

@k0zi @nevergonehu Nem, erről van sok tudományos kutatás, hogy 1. az alvás nem tetszés szerint eltolható, főleg nem hosszú távon, 2. a 9es kezdés jobb az iskolában. https://t.co/8EapQOC0bZ

Aug 26, 2021 · 3 likes · 79 followers View post →
Mathias Hermansen
@miami_matthews · X

@larsharhoff Meta studie: https://t.co/RclyrMj4Qg

Jun 21, 2023 · 3 likes · 47 followers View post →

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ACPSEMdance
@ACPSEMdance · X

RT @DrSinyigaya: School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: a Review of the Literature https://t.co/wLahUrwPXc

May 20, 2025 · 1 share · 2,968 followers View post →
Maede
@Maede2024 · X

تحلیل ۳۸ مطالعه نشان می دهد که تأخیر در زمان شروع مدرسه باعث می‌شود جوانان خواب بیشتری در شب داشته باشند. نتیجه این تغییر بهبود حضور و نمرات دانش‌آموزان و کاهش احتمال تصادفات رانندگی است. پ.ن. سن قانونی رانندگی در ایالات متحده ۱۶ می باشد. https://t.co/k53rh68TuY

May 13, 2025 · 12 likes · 393 followers View post →
Mathias Hermansen
@miami_matthews · X

@larsharhoff Meta studie: https://t.co/RclyrMj4Qg

Jun 21, 2023 · 3 likes · 47 followers View post →
Dmitrii Galkin
@1ockyD · X

@ElaineLiuEcon Seems like there is some evidence https://t.co/h7XxVQUn1G

Aug 17, 2022 · 4 likes · 20 followers View post →
Frank Taeger
@Shiyanying · X

@frango_rapante @gerechtGericht @kamelle1st Kurzer Review zum Thema Schulstartzeiten, spannend dabei auch der Fokus auf Autounfälle in den USA, da dort viele Teenager mit dem Auto zur Schule fahren sobald sie 16 sind. https://t.co/9fWGMMVAGq

Mar 30, 2022 · 2 likes · 941 followers View post →
Albert Kagina Sinyigaya
@DrSinyigaya · X

School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: a Review of the Literature https://t.co/wLahUrwPXc

Mar 14, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 631 followers View post →
xwsprry
@xwsprry · X

RT @jamuslim: But it isn’t costless. Research has shown that when adolescents sleep more, they have better behavior, health, and even do be…

Mar 8, 2022 · 3 shares · 16 followers View post →
Start School Later, Inc.
@StartSchoolL8r · X

RT @jamuslim: But it isn’t costless. Research has shown that when adolescents sleep more, they have better behavior, health, and even do be…

Mar 8, 2022 · 3 shares · 2,088 followers View post →
Jamus Lim
@jamuslim · X

But it isn’t costless. Research has shown that when adolescents sleep more, they have better behavior, health, and even do better in school! Here’s one such study: https://t.co/cjoSU7cqfx as well as a review: https://t.co/ZSnqbEauTg (6/n)

Mar 8, 2022 · 40 likes · 3 shares · 16,034 followers View post →
Tomka Gergely
@tudorapo · X

@k0zi @nevergonehu Nem, erről van sok tudományos kutatás, hogy 1. az alvás nem tetszés szerint eltolható, főleg nem hosszú távon, 2. a 9es kezdés jobb az iskolában. https://t.co/8EapQOC0bZ

Aug 26, 2021 · 3 likes · 79 followers View post →
Kimberly Lewis
@kimberly_lws112 · X

This article will be useful for research. It discusses how sleep affects mental/physical health, behavioral problems and academics. #RHUB305 School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: A Review of the Literature https://t.co/fyGYNge52U

Jul 25, 2021 · 2 likes · 62 followers View post →
Peter Cartledge
@mrpcartledge · X

@jan_ruscoe "Although not all studies found that later start times corresponded to improved academic performance, no studies found a negative impact of later school start times on academics." (Wheaton et al, 2016) https://t.co/MVXJPxiaZs

Jun 20, 2021 · 193 followers View post →
Mo State Ed Leader
@MoStateEdLeader · X

School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: a Review of the Literature https://t.co/sxnoNyM0er https://t.co/Ej9eawwCvG

Mar 11, 2019 · 190 followers View post →
Isaac Sooter
@DrSooter · X

RT @JonTurnerEdD: School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: a Review of the Literature https://t.co/WeNAlstcRk…

Mar 10, 2019 · 3 shares · 778 followers View post →
Bill Powers, Ed.D.
@DrPowersKHS · X

RT @JonTurnerEdD: School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: a Review of the Literature https://t.co/WeNAlstcRk…

Mar 10, 2019 · 3 shares · 11,394 followers View post →
Coach Sustaita
@ferne9404 · X

RT @JonTurnerEdD: School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: a Review of the Literature https://t.co/WeNAlstcRk…

Mar 10, 2019 · 3 shares · 209 followers View post →
Jon Turner
@JonTurnerEdD · X

School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes: a Review of the Literature https://t.co/WeNAlstcRk https://t.co/AYAJG2SivV

Mar 10, 2019 · 5 likes · 3 shares · 4,091 followers View post →
Triin Toomesaar
@tritoom · X

@JanekLuts Uuring uneaja kohta. https://t.co/vgGBFgV120

Jan 21, 2019 · 1,275 followers View post →
Cara Jackson
@carajackson.bsky.social · Bluesky

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Cara Jackson
@carajackson.bsky.social · Bluesky

Seriously though @MCPS leadership should read: School Start Times, Sleep, Behavioral, Health, and Academic Outcomes...

Apr 5, 2016 · 1 share View post →