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Longitudinal analysis shows flexible school start times enhance sleep and academic outcomes in adolescents, suggesting positive implications for health.
When offered the choice to start school later, students took it, resulting in measurable improvements in sleep, health, and academic outcomes. Therefore, flexible school schedules may offer an effective way to address adolescent sleep deficits.
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