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 | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Bibliographical note
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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
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience