Sleep Deprivation In Teenagers

The amount of sleep you do need is on average 8-9.5 hours of sleep. You need this amount of sleep to be able to focus the next day. As a Student, I feel if I was able to get the rest I needed and then go to school more energized I would enjoy school a lot more. Somedays I would be in such a rush to get to school before 8:00 I wouldn’t even eat breakfast. If you don't get enough sleep after a while it can cause serious brain damage such as a loss of 25 percent of

Students would do better if schools started later in the day. Early start times do not account for the sleep cycle of teenagers. “Teens are among those least likely to get enough sleep; while they need on average 9 ¼ hours of sleep per night for ideal performance, health and brain development, teens average fewer than 7 hours per school night by the end of high school, and most reported feeling tired during the day”, says The Sleep Foundation. Teens need the optimal amount of sleep to perform at their full potential at school or work. If they do not get the sleep they need, they can feel drowsy or lethargic throughout the day.

Also, many students might fall asleep in class and miss important notes and information. Finally, as a child gets older and starts turning into a teenager, their internal clocks changes and is very difficult to get the recommended amount of sleep. That is why school should start later in the

School Start Times: Waking Up to the Truth Imagine staying up until the wee hours of the morning to finish the homework that had been accumulated during the day, only to have to get up a few hours later to catch the school bus, knowing that succeeding in class the next day would be short of a miracle. For many students, this scenario is not only feared but a reality they must face. The American Academy of Pediatrics states, “About 90% of high-school-aged adolescents get insufficient sleep on school nights…”(“Early

Should Schools in America Start Later Many kids in America come to school tired and not ready to learn. Being tired can effect your child's grades. Parents might not realize that their child is falling behind because of lack of rest. Teenagers should get up to 9 1/2 hours of sleep yet many kids only get up to 7 hours of sleep.

Also, students had higher performances on alertness tests later in the day than in the morning hours. This is important because this fact shows that students are unfocused due to a lack of sleep and unable to give their best shot early in the morning. Therefore, students need to begin class at a later

On average, teenagers need approximately 9 ¼ hours of sleep for optimal performance (National Sleep Foundation). Therefore, the majority students would have to go to bed before 10 o’clock to have this amount of sleep. Because of the biological clock in their bodies, this is nearly impossible to accomplish. Additionally, many teens are involved in extra curricular clubs, athletics, have a part time job, and hours of homework on top of that. If teenagers are unable to go to bed early, then society must adjust to their needs, and start school later.

However, extracurricular activities and homework get in the way. Furthermore, 6% of middle school students and around 20% of high school students fall asleep in school per day. In addition, ⅔ of high school students get less

It’s important to sleep at the right amount of time to stay focused during the day and at school. According to the website Sleep Center it states that “ Teenagers that don’t get the sleep they need end up getting sleep disorder such as depression and other health issues” . Getting to bed late at night could affect your health. Us teens are more likely to struggle at school or suffer from depression.

Most students in many schools, hate getting up early in the morning to go to school. Well I know I hate getting up early. In my opinion I feel that schools should start later on in the day. Starting schools later on the day would benefit for the students health, concentration in class, and it can be very convenient in many cases. The way starting school later could benefit the students health is one it allows the teen to get more sleep.