What is the Sleep Interviews research study?

The Interviews to Inform Adolescent Sleep Intervention (“Sleep Interviews Research Study”) is a research study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. It is focused on learning about how adolescents sleep and what adolescents would be interested in doing to improve their sleep. Adolescents and one of their parents will be interviewed.

What would you do?

· Complete a confidential interview and answer questions about your child’s sleep, the parts of your child’s life that influence his or her sleep, your child’s emotional health, and how your child feels during the daytime. You would also be asked about whether your child might be interested in having better sleep, and, if so, what he or she might want to see in a treatment that would help to improve sleep. Your answers will be kept private and will not be shared.

What would your child do?

· Complete a confidential interview and answer questions about his or her sleep, the parts of his or her life that have an influence on sleep, his or her emotional and physical health, and how he or she feels during the daytime. Your child would also be asked about whether he or she would be interested in getting better sleep, and, if so, what he or she might want to see in a treatment that would help improve sleep. Their answers will be kept private and will not be shared.

· Your child may also be offered a brief in-person intervention aimed at increasing nighttime sleep duration, depending on his or her eligibility.

Why participate in the Sleep Interviews Research Study?

· Your child will be given a small gift for his or her time and will be entered in a raffle for a chance to win an iPad.

How do I learn more?

· We are looking for teenagers between the ages of 12-16 who:

• Get 7 hours of sleep or less on most weeknights;
• Sleep in on the weekends;
• Do not take medications that affect sleep;
• Are generally healthy with no history of major physical or mental problems;
• Have a parent or guardian who is also interested in participating.
• If you are interested, please call Dr. Jessica Levenson at the University of Pittsburgh at (412) 647-7937.