Abstract
Background
Early school start times may curtail children's sleep and inadvertently promote sleep
restriction. The current study examines the potential implications for early school
start times for behavioral problems in public elementary schools (student ages 5-12
years) in Kentucky.
Method
School start times were obtained from school Web sites or by calling school offices;
behavioral and disciplinary problems, along with demographic information about schools,
were obtained from the Kentucky Department of Education. Estimated associations controlled
for teacher/student ratio, racial composition, school rank, enrollment, and Appalachian
location.
Results
Associations between early school start time and greater behavioral problems (harassment,
in-school removals, suspensions, and expulsions) were observed, although some of these
associations were found only for schools serving the non-Appalachian region.
Conclusions
Findings support the growing body of research showing that early school start times
may contribute to student problems, and extend this research through a large-scale
examination of elementary schools, behavioral outcomes, and potential moderators of
risk.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 24, 2017
Accepted:
January 26,
2017
Received in revised form:
January 24,
2017
Received:
June 13,
2016
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