Study finds racial disparities in children's sleep, linking shorter sleep to systemic factors like racism.

A recent study by Michigan State University found that children from Asian, Black, Latino, and multiracial backgrounds sleep less and go to bed later than non-Hispanic white children. These differences are linked to systemic factors like structural racism and neighborhood environments rather than individual choices. Researchers call for policy changes to improve sleep conditions, emphasizing the importance of sleep for children's health and development.

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