Teens benefit from later high school start times
Teens may get more sleep, have fewer motor vehicle accidents when school starts later Date: December 15, 2016 Source: American Academy of Sleep Medicine Summary: Later high school start times are associated with positive outcomes among teens, including longer weekday sleep durations and reduced vehicular accident rates, research suggests. To promote optimal health, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that teens between the ages of 13 and 18 years should sleep 8 to 10 hours per 24 hours on a regular basis. Credit: © Vitaly Krivosheev / Fotolia A review of the scientific literature by a workgroup composed …
More than 60% of New Brunswick youth not getting enough sleep: study
Use of screen devices before bedtime partly to blame for ‘urgency of sleep deficit’ for those 5 to 17 By Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon, CBC News Posted: Dec 06, 2016 12:29 PM AT Last Updated: Dec 06, 2016 1:45 PM AT More than 60 per cent of children and youth in New Brunswick don’t get enough sleep, which can affect their mental and physical health, lead to accidents, and contribute to the use of tobacco or other substances, a new study shows. The recreational use of screen devices before bedtime is partly to blame for the “urgency of the sleep deficit,” according …
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