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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Research Article

Class Start Times, Sleep, and Academic Performance in College: A Path Analysis

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Pages 318-335 | Received 06 Aug 2011, Accepted 22 Dec 2011, Published online: 06 Mar 2012

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