Emsellem, Dr. Helene A., M.D., Whiteley, Carol. "Part II How to
Help Teens Feel and Be Their Best -- 6 Off the Charts: Measuring
Teen Sleepiness." Snooze... or Lose!: 10 "No-War" Ways to
Improve Your Teen's Sleep Habits. Washington, DC: The National
Academies Press, 2006. The following HTML text is provided to
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authoritative form to ensure accuracy. Snooze…Or Lose!: 10 “No-
War” Ways to Improve Your Teen’s Sleep Habits A total score over
10 should be reviewed carefully, with all positive responses
evaluated. A score between 15 and 20 signals a significant
degree of daytime sleepiness and should alert you and your teen
that she needs to get more sleep. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale
This scientifically validated measure of sleepiness* is used
widely to assess adult daytime sleepiness over the past week or
so. You can answer the questionnaire yourself, to get an idea of
your own sleepiness level