Although sleep is a key element in adolescent development, teens are spending increasing
amounts of time online with health risks related to excessive use of electronic media …

Background Hippocrates flagged the value of sleep for good health. Nonetheless,
historically, researchers with an interest in developmental psychopathology have largely …

The crucial role of sleep in physical and mental health is well known, especially during the
developmental period. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in examining the …

This article is part of a Festschrift commemorating the 50th anniversary of the National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Established in 1970, first as part of the …

Inadequate sleep and problematic drinking are prevalent among high school students and
are significant public health issues. Inadequate sleep may contribute to alcohol use through …

The aim of the current study was to assess the development and stability of sleep problems
from childhood to late adolescence. This was a longitudinal cohort study of 2026 children …

Background Changes in sleep patterns and increased substance involvement are common
in adolescence, but our knowledge of the nature of their association remains limited. The …

Rationale A growing body of research suggests that adolescents with problematic sleep
patterns are more likely to engage in externalizing and delinquent behaviors. Few studies …

The transition to daylight saving time (DST) is beneficial for energy conservation but at the
same time it has been reported to increase the risk of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular …

Adverse life events and highly stressful environments have deleterious consequences for
mental health. Those environmental factors can potentiate alcohol and drug abuse in …