Sleep length and its link to school performance in Iranian teenagers

Among 653 adolescents, 40% were male and 60% were female, revealing significant relationships between sleep patterns and academic performance.

• Sleep duration, sleep onset delay, and rates of oversleeping are associated with gender differences.
• Boys demonstrated significantly higher sleep duration and academic performance compared to girls.
• Girls exhibited significantly higher rates of sleep onset delay and sleep insufficiency.
• There is a positive correlation between age and the time of falling asleep on weekends and weekdays.
• A significant relationship exists between students' sleep hours and their academic performance.
• Students without difficulties in falling asleep tend to have better academic outcomes.

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