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May 29, 2026Sleep HealthOpen Access

Starting an hour later: Adolescents’ concerns and positive expectations regarding introducing later school start times—A qualitative study

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ETElizabeth ThalinJönköping UniversityGBGunilla BjörlingKarolinska InstitutetAPAmir PakpourTampere University

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Implication

Qualitative study highlights adolescents’ concerns and positive expectations regarding delayed school start times.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore adolescents' concerns and positive expectations about implementing later school start times.
  • Performed qualitative interviews with 314 adolescents aged 13-15 at two secondary schools in Sweden.
  • Adolescents were asked about their perspectives on starting school an hour later.
  • Used inductive qualitative content analysis to analyze interview data.
  • Adolescents anticipate improved well-being and performance due to better sleep patterns.
  • Concerns regarding potential reductions in leisure time and longer school days were noted.
  • Responses reflected both enthusiasm for positive changes and ambivalence about challenges.

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Thalin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192cd5fab5b468c4415a57https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2026.04.009
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