New study finds association between later school start times and decrease in teen-related car crashes.
The data was conducted among adolescents in Fairfax County, Virginia, for two school years before and after the implementation of later school start times.
Cars drive through the parking lot at the entrance to a high school in Longmont, Colo., Dec. 4, 2014."Results showed that the crash rate in 16-to-18-year-old licensed drivers decreased significantly from 31.63 to 29.59 accidents per 1,000 drivers after the delayed start time," the."In contrast, the teen crash rate remained steady throughout the rest of the state."
"We know from independent data sources that after a change in school start times students get more sleep, which leads to multiple benefits, not just for individuals but also in terms of huge economic implications," Owens explained.
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