Table 3.
Overview of US national health surveys with questions on sleep for children and adolescents
Name of survey | Years of data |
Ages | Reporting method |
Sleep questions |
---|---|---|---|---|
National Survey of Children’s Health |
2003, 2007, 2011/12 |
6-17 years |
Parental report |
During the past week, on how many nights did [child] get enough sleep for a child his/her age? (Parental response: 0-7 days) |
Youth Risk Behavior Survey |
2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 |
14-18 years |
Self-report | On an average school night, how many hours of sleep do you get? (Self-report response: 4 or less hours, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more hours) |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
2005- 2006, 2007- 2008, 2009- 2010, 2011- 2012, 2013- 2014 |
16+ years |
Self-report | From sleep disorders questionnaire: How much sleep do you usually get at night on weekdays or workdays? (Self-report response: hours and minutes) In the past month, how often did you not get enough sleep? (Self-report response: never, rarely, sometimes, often, almost always) |