Table 2.
Sleep Smart session specific topics.
| Session number |
Topic | Session content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is sleep? Why is it important? The basics | Sleep quiz, education on sleep cycles, and sleep needs for adolescents |
| 2 | Learn “Cool” sleep habits | Red/green light game, role playing to learn healthy sleep habits, and hygiene |
| 3 | Where and how much sleep is in your schedule? | Importance of sufficient sleep (8.5–9.5 h/night) for daytime functioning, exercise/game to reinforce |
| 4 | Consistent sleep/wake cycles | Emphasis on consistent sleep-wake habits, hygiene; relay race to review/reinforce hygiene strategies |
| 5 | BT routines | Skits created to role play helpful BT routines |
| 6 | Monitoring sleep patterns and sleep health efficacy for obtaining goals | Learn to self-assess/monitor sleep patterns through graphing activity |
| 7 | Effects of caffeine | Caffeine education, observations of caffeine advertising, creation of ads to promote healthy, noncaffeinated drinks |
| 8 | Wrap up: review, evaluation, and sleep smart commencement | Review 8 sessions and goal setting |