Summary Article #3

This article says that according to a research students who feel more alert and do their best work later in the day, have lower sleep hygiene scores. Sleep hygiene is the group of behaviors linked to good sleep and alertness. This includes having a regular bed time routine, a regular wake and bed time, and a comfortable bed to sleep in. According to the research students that have a poor sleep hygiene, have low GPA (grade point average). Results indicate that evening types had a significantly lower grade point average that morning and intermediate types. The evening types slept forty one minutes less than the other types. Many students have deterioration in sleep hygiene during their transition from high school to college. The authors of the study stated that educating high school students about poor sleep hygiene will improve academic performance.