Christoper J. Mehus

The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot test Sleep to Be a Better You, (initially called Sleep to Enhance Educational Performance in Schools (SLEEPS)), a program to support middle school students' healthy sleep habits and thereby to promote better behavior, engagement, and performance in school. Sleep problems are common among middle school students, with up to 60 percent failing to get sufficient sleep (National Sleep Foundation, 2006). The Sleep to Be a Better You program uses a...