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Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 17 facts
referenceA 1988 study by Pelayo et al. published in Sleep Research estimated the prevalence of delayed sleep phase syndrome among adolescents.
claimGupta, Mueller, Chan, and Meininger investigated the association between obesity and poor sleep quality in adolescents in a 2002 study.
claimExtensive television viewing and increasing social, recreational, and academic demands are contributing factors to sleep loss or sleep problems among adolescents.
referenceMorrison, McGee, and Stanton investigated the prevalence and nature of sleep problems in adolescents, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 1992.
claimThe optimal sleep duration for adolescents is approximately 9 hours per night, based on research regarding alertness, sleep-wake cycles, hormones, and circadian rhythms.
claimAdolescents require as much sleep as preteens, contrary to common public perception.
claimExtensive television viewing and increasing social, recreational, and academic demands are contributing factors to sleep loss and sleep problems among adolescents, according to research by Wolfson and Carskadon (1998) and Johnson et al. (2004).
claimRao et al. (1996) studied the relationship between longitudinal clinical course and changes in sleep and cortisol levels in adolescents with depression.
referenceMurdey, Cameron, Biddle, Marshall, and Gorely documented short-term changes in sedentary behavior among adolescents as part of Project STIL (Sedentary Teenagers and Inactive Lifestyles), published in the Annals of Human Biology in 2005.
referenceKalra M et al. studied obstructive sleep apnea in extremely overweight adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery in a 2005 article in Obesity Research.
referenceThe article 'Sleep schedules and daytime functioning in adolescents' by Wolfson AR and Carskadon MA was published in Child Development in 1998, volume 69, issue 4, pages 875–887.
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.
claimIn adolescents, obesity is a risk factor for sleep-disordered breathing, similar to the risk factors observed in adults, according to Redline et al. (1999).
claimObesity is a risk factor for sleep-disordered breathing in adolescents, similar to the risk factors observed in adults.
referenceCarskadon MA published a study on patterns of sleep and sleepiness in adolescents in Pediatrician in 1990.
claimDelayed sleep phase syndrome may be more prevalent in adolescents and young adults, although the exact prevalence is unclear.
referenceMajor depression in children and adolescents presents with a specific clinical picture as described in a 1987 study.
Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com May 19, 2017 14 facts
claimAdolescents commonly experience later bedtimes and an inadequate amount of sleep.
claimDisrupted sleep in children and adolescents can lead to poor school performance and behavior problems.
claimIncreasing frequency of pain and sleep problems in adolescents is associated with psychosocial difficulties, including psychiatric symptoms and substance use, according to a study of two Finnish communities.
claimStudies of sleep disturbance in adolescents often group together the effects of short sleep duration and sleep disruption, which requires that findings be interpreted with caution.
claimStudies have shown an association between poor sleep quality and sleep deprivation with poor academic performance in adolescents.
claimPsychosocial outcomes such as depression, mood disturbances, risk-taking behavior, and academic performance are the primary factors affected by sleep disruption in adolescents.
claimFor individuals with underlying medical conditions, sleep disruption may diminish health-related quality of life in children and adolescents and may worsen the severity of common gastrointestinal disorders.
claimIn adolescents, sleep disruption impacts psychosocial health, school performance, and risk-taking behaviors.
claimIn adolescents, sleep disruption is associated with the new onset of poor mental health status, loneliness, worry, anxiety, and depression.
claimThe association between sleep disturbances and suicide in adolescents remains significant even when controlling for current affective disorders and the severity of depressive symptoms.
claimIn a study of adolescents in two Finnish communities, girls reported more symptoms of sleep problems and pain than boys.
referenceA systematic review of 76 studies showed that sleep disruption in adolescents has a negative effect on psychosocial health, school performance, and risk-taking behaviors, particularly the use of nicotine and marijuana.
measurementIn a study of 1,629 adolescents, those with excellent academic performance had earlier bedtimes, longer sleep on weekdays, and less severe daytime sleepiness than those with poor grades.
claimSleep problems in adolescents are strongly associated with weekly headache and abdominal pain, according to a study of two Finnish communities.
Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Feb 5, 2025 9 facts
claimBajoghli et al. (2013) found evidence for similarities in sleep patterns and psychological functioning between adolescent children and their parents in northeastern Iran, published in the Journal of Adolescence.
referenceMousavi Z and Troxel WM reviewed later school start times as a public health intervention to promote sleep health in adolescents in a 2023 article published in Current Sleep Medicine Reports.
claimAdolescents who report fewer hours of nighttime sleep have higher odds of mental health symptoms, increased risky driving behaviors, and substance use.
referenceMusshafen LA, Tyrone RS, Abdelaziz A, Sims-Gomillia CE, Pongetti LS, Teng F, et al. conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the associations between sleep and academic performance in US adolescents, published in Sleep Medicine in 2021.
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.
claimDelaying school start times to align with adolescents’ natural circadian rhythms results in improved academic performance, reduced mental health symptoms, fewer risk-taking behaviors, and fewer car accidents.
claimIn adolescents, decreased sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of risk-taking behaviors.
claimWorse sleep in children and adolescents is frequently associated with lower socioeconomic status, disadvantaged neighborhoods, infrastructure disrepair, low social cohesion, increased exposure to violence, and low perceptions of safety.
referenceTroxel et al. (2017) examined the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and sleep in a multi-ethnic cohort of adolescents, published in Health & Place.
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease - CDC cdc.gov Aug 31, 2023 4 facts
claimDelayed sleep–wake phase disorder (DSWPD) is often observed among adolescents and young adults and is characterized by a preference for sleep and wake times that are misaligned with societal demands.
claimInsufficient sleep is prevalent among children and adolescents and is associated with mental, behavioral, and developmental disorders.
claimInsufficient sleep among adolescents is associated with poor mental health, including depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts.
perspectiveThe American Academy of Pediatrics supports delaying school start times for adolescents to ensure they receive adequate sleep.
Developing youth work: Chapter 5 - Beyond social education infed.org 2 facts
quotePrograms would have been unthinkable without a constituency of dependent adolescents in need of recreation; yet the boys’ sensitivity to age differences made them hard to hold. Pervasive age grading had reoriented the issue between adults and boys; instead of a few convulsive struggles for autonomy, there were endless little tests along a finely calibrated course. The boys wanted more tokens of maturity, yet had no intention of demanding total independence. Adults wanted to hold the boys back but not to cripple their initiative.
claimDavies and Gibson emphasized that social education is a specific type of process directed toward the social development of adolescents.
Impact of sleep duration on executive function and brain structure nature.com Mar 3, 2022 2 facts
claimIn adolescents, cerebellar gray matter volume is associated with executive function and insomnia, with observed gender differences, according to a 2019 study in Scientific Reports.
claimJung et al. found gender differences in the relationship between cerebellar gray matter volume, executive function, and insomnia in adolescents.
Physiology, Sleep Stages - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 2 facts
measurementAdolescents require 9 to 10 hours of sleep each night.
claimChildren appear to have longer REM sleep latencies than adolescents and consequently spend more time in stage N3 sleep.
The Montreal model: an integrative biomedical-psychedelic ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceP.E. Wolfson, J. Andries, D. Ahlers, and M. Whippo published 'Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in adolescents with multiple psychiatric diagnoses' in Frontiers in Psychiatry in 2023.
Altered State of Consciousness | Springer Nature Link link.springer.com Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
referenceB. Schimmelmann, P. Walger, and F. Schultze-Lutter published 'The significance of at-risk symptoms for psychosis in children and adolescents' in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry in 2013.
Published Studies — Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and ... hopkinspsychedelic.org 1 fact
referenceA 2025 scoping review published in The Lancet by Rajwani et al. provides an overview of ethical considerations regarding clinical psychedelic research in adolescents.
Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
referenceGündogan (2023) investigated the relationship between academic stress and sleep quality in adolescents, specifically analyzing the mediating role of school burnout and depression, published in Education and Science.
Neuroscience of sleep - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
referenceWolfson and Carskadon analyzed the relationship between sleep schedules and daytime functioning in adolescents in a 1998 study published in Child Development.
Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to a Plethora of Diseases bergerhenryent.com Jan 26, 2019 1 fact
claimSleep is essential for the maintenance of good health in children and adolescents.
How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Mental Health columbiapsychiatry.org Mar 16, 2022 1 fact
claimDr. Zakarin discusses the relationship between sleep, mental health, and suicide in adolescents in a video published by Columbia Psychiatry.
A Survey of Incorporating Psychological Theories in LLMs - arXiv arxiv.org 1 fact
referenceIngersoll et al. (1986) studied the relationship between cognitive maturity and self-management among adolescents with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
Associations between dietary diversity and self-rated health in a ... link.springer.com Feb 28, 2025 1 fact
referenceMirmiran et al. (2004) determined that the dietary diversity score is a good indicator of nutritional adequacy in adolescents based on the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study, published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jan 14, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe National Non-communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS) of India provided baseline risk factor prevalence data for adolescents aged 15–17 years.