Abstract
Sleep in adolescents is characterized by later bedtime and wake times, curtailed sleep duration, and large differences in sleep patterns between weekdays and weekends. Changes in bio-regulatory sleep mechanisms, including the circadian pacemaker and homeostatic sleep propensity, as well as environmental and psychosocial factors, mainly school start times, contribute to these sleep patterns. Evidence-based expert panels call for adolescents to sleep between 8 and 10h for optimal functioning; however, many adolescents sleep much less than recommended. The negative consequences of inadequate sleep include decreases in mental and physical health, daytime functioning and academic performance. Cultural disparities are also recognized.
Original language | American English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms |
Subtitle of host publication | Volume 1-6, Second Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 583-587 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323910941 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Adolescence
- Bedtime
- Biological clock
- Delayed sleep timing
- Digital screens
- Homeostatic sleep pressure
- Parental authority
- Performance
- School start time
- Sleep duration
- Sleep need
- Social jetlag
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Neuroscience