Short sleep duration is associated with teacher-reported inattention and cognitive problems in healthy school-aged children

Nature and Science of Sleep

Volumn 4, Issue , 2012, Pages 33-40

  Gruber, Reut ^a,b   Michaelsen, Sonia ^a,b   Bergmame, Lana ^b   Frenette, Sonia ^c,d   Bruni, Oliviero ^e   Fontil, Laura ^b   Carrier, Julie ^c,d  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b DOUGLAS MENTAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c HÔPITAL DU SACRÉ COEUR DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^e SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

ADHD like symptoms; Healthy school aged children; Hyperactivity; Impulsivity; Inattention; Sleep duration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868097649     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11791608     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/NSS.S24607     Document Type: Article

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