Interview with Nancy George, author of “Assessing Sleep in Adolescents Through a Better Understanding of Sleep Physiology” (June 2013)

Sleep patterns are fairly well-established until adolescence when physiologic and social needs interfere with sleep cycles. Adolescents typically need about nine hours of sleep but typically get far less. AJN editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy discusses the ramifications of sleep disruptions in this group with author Nancy George.