Our Research

Adequate sleep is crucial for adolescent health,1 yet the majority of high school adolescents are not meeting recommended hours of sleep (i.e. 8 hours/night).2 Previous studies have revealed that adolescents with sexual, gender, and racial-ethnic minoritized identities, and who come from lower socioeconomic status, are at particular risk for sleep deprivation.2–5 Sexual orientation-based bullying and cyberbullying have been described as mechanisms that may explain higher rates of sleep deprivation by increasing stress.6,7 This study aimed to explore how sleep deprivation varies for adolescents holding diverse intersecting social positions, and the extent to which experiences of sexual orientation-based bullying and cyberbullying contribute to these disparities.