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adolescent circadian rhythms
Coverage of adolescent circadian rhythms in the Nexus archive.
- My teen's high school starts too early, so I sometimes let her sleep in and arrive late. I worry I'm not doing the right thing.
A parent allows their 16-year-old daughter to sleep in and arrive late to school due to early start times conflicting with adolescent circadian rhythms. The school begins at 7:25 a.m., but the parent worries about preparing the teen for future responsibilities requiring early mornings, despite acknowledging the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation for 8:30 a.m. start times.