US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds
Summary
A new study shows that teenagers in the U.S. are sleeping less than ever before, with only 22% of older teens sleeping at least seven hours a night. The study points to increased screen time, social pressures, and stress as reasons, and suggests later school start times to help improve sleep.Key Facts
- Teens are sleeping less across all age groups, with record-low sleep levels reported.
- Only 22% of older adolescents get at least seven hours of sleep each night.
- Factors like more homework, social pressures, screens, social media, and recent stressors affect teen sleep.
- Black and Latino teens, and those with parents who have less education, are less likely to get enough sleep.
- Older teens tend to sleep less and feel more tired than younger ones.
- Lack of sleep links to problems like mental health issues, school struggles, and future chronic diseases.
- Researchers suggest delaying high school start times to 8:30 a.m. or later to match teens’ natural sleep rhythms.
- Teens report burnout and anxiety partly caused by heavy academic pressure and lack of time for basic needs.
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