‘Largely Overlooked’ Determinant of Health Studied for Clues to Teen Sleep
A SLEEP 2025 study examined teens and young adults with short, healthy, and long sleep durations.
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Nighttime Phone Use Linked to Less Sleep and More Stress, Especially in Cyberbullied Children
Nighttime phone use is robbing children of sleep and contributing to poor mental health, researchers say.
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Sleep Duration and Social Media Influence Adolescent Brain
A study finds a bidirectional relationship between social media engagement, sleep duration, and neural reward responses in adolescents.
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Digital Mental Health Interventions Improve Sleep in Children and Adolescents
A study shows that 77% of children and adolescents demonstrated improvements in their sleep after an average of two months of care.
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Watch the Winning Videos of the 2024 AASM ‘Sleep for Success’ High School Video Contest
Three high school students were recognized for their videos on the importance of sleep, selected from over 70 entries nationwide.
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Grant Fuels Research into Sleep’s Role in Adolescent TBI Rehabilitation
A $435,689 grant aims to advance the understanding and treatment of sleep disturbances in adolescents recovering from traumatic brain injury.
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Can Better Sleep Buffer the Effects of Racism on Adolescents? Researchers Think So
Sleep-promoting programs may improve developmental outcomes and disrupt the effects of racism, researchers say.
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Girls May Be More Vulnerable to Sleep Issues from Social Media Use Than Boys
University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents, with girls being more affected than boys.
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Irregular and Late Bedtimes Are Hurting Teens’ Grades
An NIH-funded study reveals that teenagers with inconsistent sleep schedules are more likely to experience academic difficulties and increased school-related behavioral problems.
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Young People Are Losing Sleep Over Energy Drinks – But a Ban Won’t Be Enough to Protect Them
In light of the accumulating evidence for the harms of energy drinks, several countries have started to regulate or outright ban their sale to minors.
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Black Adolescents Report Less Sleepiness Than White Counterparts, But That Probably Isn’t a Good Thing
A new study reports on how White and Black adolescents report their sleepiness after a night of restricted sleep.
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Students Could Get More Sleep and Learn Better if School Started a Little Later
While parents, educators and school administrators cannot alter biology, they can change school start times to allow students to obtain sufficient sleep for academic success and physical and mental well-being, says a neurologist specializing in sleep disorders.
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Video Game Targets Sleep Deprivation in Gamers
Developed using Fortnite’s Unreal Editor, the game aims to address sleep deprivation among gamers by blending gaming with messages promoting healthy sleep habits.
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Can Sleep Issues Predict Next-Day Challenges in Adolescents With Autism?
Researchers used AI to reveal a potential link between sleep disturbances and challenging behaviors in individuals with profound autism.
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Childhood Traumas Exacerbate Sleep-Related Cardiovascular Risks
Traumatic events experienced during childhood may magnify the negative health effects of too much or too little sleep on children’s cardiovascular health.
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Can Better Sleep Improve Blood-Sugar Levels in Type 1 Diabetics? A New Study Investigates
A researcher has been awarded a $3.5 million federal grant for research to improve sleep health and glucose management in young adults with type 1 diabetes.
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Mental Health Issues in Middle Schoolers May Predict Sleep Problems Years Later
A new study suggests depression or other mental health issues as early as age 13 can set the stage for sleep problems years later.
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