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young adults

Also known as: young adults, younger adults

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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 3 facts
claimHasler G., Buysse DJ, Gamma A., Ajdacic V., Eich D., Rossler W., and Angst J. (2005) conducted a 20-year prospective community study on excessive daytime sleepiness in young adults, published in the 'Journal of Clinical Psychiatry'.
claimHasler G., Buysse DJ, Klaghofer R., Gamma A., Ajdacic V., Eich D., Rossler W., and Angst J. (2004) conducted a 13-year prospective study showing an association between short sleep duration and obesity in young adults, published in 'Sleep'.
claimDelayed sleep phase syndrome may be more prevalent in adolescents and young adults, although the exact prevalence is unclear.
National Sleep Foundation Guidelines: How Much Sleep Do You ... drkumardiscovery.com Dr. Kumar Discovery Oct 22, 2025 3 facts
measurementYoung adults (18-25 years) are recommended to sleep 7-9 hours per day, with a range of 6-11 hours potentially being appropriate.
claimOlder adults do not necessarily require less sleep than younger adults, but their sleep patterns often become more fragmented.
claimDr. Kumar observes that older adults do not necessarily require less sleep than younger adults, but their sleep tends to become more fragmented.
Investigating the impact of sleep quality on cognitive functions ... frontiersin.org Frontiers 2 facts
claimExisting sleep research literature is limited by a primary focus on Western populations or older adults, creating a lack of data regarding young adults in non-Western societies.
referenceChandler et al. published a study in 2022 titled 'Pandemic and student mental health: mental health symptoms among university students and young adults after the first cycle of lockdown in the UK' in BJPsych Open.
Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Springer Feb 5, 2025 2 facts
referenceVrabec et al. (2022) studied the relationship between social jet lag and eating styles in young adults, published in Chronobiology International.
claimWang F and Boros S conducted a randomized controlled trial showing the effects of a pedometer-based walking intervention on young adults' sleep quality, stress, and life satisfaction, published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies in 2020.
Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic Disease - CDC cdc.gov Alberto R. Ramos, Anne G. Wheaton, Dayna A. Johnson · CDC Aug 31, 2023 1 fact
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.
How many hours of sleep are enough for good health? - Mayo Clinic mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic 1 fact
claimOlder adults require about the same amount of sleep as younger adults, though their sleep patterns change, such as sleeping more lightly, taking longer to fall asleep, sleeping for shorter durations, and waking up multiple times during the night, according to the Mayo Clinic.
How much sleep do we really need? - ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com ScienceDaily Feb 12, 2015 1 fact
measurementThe National Sleep Foundation established a new age category for younger adults aged 18-25, recommending a sleep range of 7-9 hours.
How much sleep do you really need? - Sleep Health Foundation sleephealthfoundation.org.au Sleep Health Foundation 1 fact
claimOlder adults spend more time in bed than younger adults, but their actual sleep requirement is similar to that of their younger adult life, assuming no sleep problems have developed.
National Sleep Foundation's updated sleep duration ... researchgate.net ResearchGate Feb 9, 2026 1 fact
claimThe National Sleep Foundation recommends 7 to 9 hours of sleep for young adults and adults.
The Effect of Parenting and the Parent-Child Relationship on ... - OUCI ouci.dntb.gov.ua Purva D Lanjekar, Shiv H Joshi, Puja D Lanjekar, Vasant Wagh · Springer Science and Business Media LLC 1 fact
claimParenting styles are considered significant risk factors for major depressive disorder in young adults.
Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to a Plethora of Diseases bergerhenryent.com BergerHenry ENT Jan 26, 2019 1 fact
measurementThe recommended daily sleep duration for younger adults (18-25 years) is 7-9 hours.