‘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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Survey Reveals Sleep’s Critical Role in Student Success
A survey from the AASM reveals that parents see declines in mood, behavior, and academic performance when students don't get enough sleep.
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Teenagers’ Sleep Deficit Linked to Increased Drowsy Driving
Insufficient sleep among teenagers contributes to a rise in drowsy driving incidents, with one in six teens driving drowsy, a new study finds.
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Sleep May Reduce Suicide Risk Among Bullied Adolescents
Research to be presented at SLEEP 2024 shows that adequate sleep significantly reduces the likelihood of suicide attempts in bullied adolescents.
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Is Household Chaos Ruining Sleep for Teens with ADHD?
A new study explored the role of household structure and stability for healthy sleep in teens.
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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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Popular Teen Girls May Be Getting the Worst Sleep
A new study links high school popularity with decreased sleep quality and reveals a disparity between boys and girls.
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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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Teens’ Internet Overuse and Lack of Sleep Are Causing School Absences
Teenage internet “addiction” significantly increases truancy and illness-related absences from school, with sufficient sleep, regular exercise, and a supportive parental relationship identified as key protective factors.
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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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Parents of Teenagers and Toddlers Equally Deprived of Sleep, Survey Finds
According to a recent survey conducted by Expert Reviews, parents who have teenagers struggle as much with their sleep as those with children under 4.
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Healthy Sleep Behaviors Combat Depression in Teens, New Poll Reveals
The 2024 Sleep in America Poll reveals a strong link between healthy sleep habits and reduced depressive symptoms in American teens.
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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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Could the Days of ‘Springing Forward’ Be Numbered? A Neurologist and Sleep Expert Explains the Downside to That Borrowed Hour of Daylight
Researchers are discovering that “springing forward” each March is connected with serious negative health effects.
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How to Diagnose Restless Legs Syndrome Across Ages
Communication challenges can complicate the diagnosis of RLS. Sleep experts navigate these complexities from childhood to senior years, using customized questions and strategies.
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AASM Opens Entries for High School ‘Sleep for Success’ Video Contest
Entrants will compete for a cash prize and raise awareness about the importance of sleep for teens and how proper sleep leads to better overall health, performance, and safety.
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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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