Sleep disparities in the first month of college: implications for academic achievement.

Study Objective: We investigated sleep disparities and academic achievement in college.

Methods: Participants were 6,002 first-year college students attending a midsize private university in the southern United States [62.0% female, 18.

Medical Home Outcomes for School-Aged Children With Chronic Health Care Needs: A Mokken Analysis.

Background And Objectives: We examined the structure of the medical home construct as well as the association of having a medical home with school outcomes among children with chronic health conditions.

Methods: The current study utilized a combination of structural equation modeling, item response theory, and Mokken scaling techniques to determine how components of a medical home may be prioritized. The components of an operationally defined medical home were the main measures along with number of missed school days and the degree of interference with a child's school.