sleep duration ↔ adolescents

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The relationship between [sleep duration] and [adolescents] is established by research linking sleep length to behavioral outcomes [1], the identification of an optimal 9-hour duration for this demographic [2], and empirical studies measuring sleep patterns among adolescent populations [3] [4].

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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Colten HR, Altevogt BM · National Academies Press 2 facts

claimThe optimal sleep duration for adolescents is approximately 9 hours per night, based on research regarding alertness, sleep-wake cycles, hormones, and circadian rhythms.

measurementA survey of over 3,000 adolescents in Rhode Island found that only 15 percent reported sleeping 8.5 or more hours on school nights, while 26 percent reported sleeping 6.5 hours or less.

Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Springer 2 facts

referenceKosticova M, Husarova D, and Dankulincova Z studied the association between difficulties in getting to sleep and emotional/behavioral problems in adolescents, and whether sleep duration influences this association, in a 2020 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

claimIn adolescents, decreased sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of risk-taking behaviors.