ABSTRACT
The importance of sufficient and high-quality sleep is widely recognized across the medical field, educators, and more broadly. In recent years, a growing number of studies have explored whether sleep deprivation may influence delinquent behavior. This chapter provides an overview of the literature examining the relationship between sleep and delinquency. As part of this, we compare differences in the operationalization and measurement of both sleep and delinquency and discuss how these differences may affect results. Finally, we discuss the limitations of current research and areas to be explored in future studies.
