Sleep Deprivation and Academic Performance Among High School Students

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how sleep deprivation affects academic performance in high school students.
• Conducted a narrative review of existing literature on sleep deprivation and academic performance.
• Synthesized neurobiological evidence along with large-scale surveillance data and empirical studies.
• Examined interventions like delayed school start times and sleep hygiene education.
• Found a consistent negative relationship between sleep deprivation and academic performance.
• Identified biological mechanisms that explain this relationship.
• Highlighted effective interventions that can improve sleep and academic outcomes.