Functional consequences of inadequate sleep in adolescents: Asystematic review

Tamar Shochat, Mairav Cohen-Zion, Orna Tzischinsky

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Abstract

During adolescence, changes in sleep patterns due to biological and environmental factors are well documented. Later bedtimes and inadequate sleep, i.e., short and disrupted sleep patterns, insomnia and daytime sleepiness, have become increasingly common. Accumulating evidence suggests that sleep plays a crucial role in healthy adolescent development. This review systematically explores descriptive evidence, based on prospective and cross sectional investigations, indicating that inadequate sleep is associated with negative outcomes in several areas of health and functioning, including somatic and psychosocial health, school performance and risk taking behavior. Findings highlight the need for longitudinal investigations aimed at establishing the underpinnings of these associations and for developing and implementing interventions designed to achieve healthier and more balanced sleep patterns in the adolescent population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-87
Number of pages13
JournalSleep Medicine Reviews
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014

Keywords

  • Adolescents
  • Functioning
  • Health
  • Insomnia
  • Sleep
  • Sleep debt

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Physiology (medical)

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