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Significance of sleep in Adolescents
Think about your childhood. Or, if
you are a current student, reflect on your past days. On average, how
many hours of sleep do you receive? As a student preparing for high
school, I assume that almost all of you do not sleep enough to achieve
the requirements; 8–10 hours of sleep for students aged 14-17 and 7- 9
hours of sleep for students aged 18-25.
Maybe if you do still achieve the requirement, you are the lucky one; Research indicates that the majority of students do not meet it. According to data from the 2015 national and state youth risk behavior survey, 57.8% of middle school students did not get enough sleep on school nights, and 72.7% of high school students did not get enough sleep on school nights.
Maybe if you do still achieve the requirement, you are the lucky one; Research indicates that the majority of students do not meet it. According to data from the 2015 national and state youth risk behavior survey, 57.8% of middle school students did not get enough sleep on school nights, and 72.7% of high school students did not get enough sleep on school nights.
Experts estimate that the barricades for the amount of sleep that is
required are varied. The early time that school starts, homework,
after-school activities, and delayed sleep phases, change in circadian
rhythm. However, the most important factor is screen time. Screen time
such as using a phone bothers one’s ability to go to sleep due to the
light of the screen, which impacts the release of melatonin, the
natural chemical that makes one feel drowsy. Moreover, finger
movements such as clicking on devices release dopamine, which is a
chemical that makes one stay awake longer.
Despite this common condition, the consequences of sleep deprivation are
profound. It prevents the beneficial processes that progress during
sleep such as rebuilding muscles, preventing infection, and preventing
mental problems. It leads to the aftermath of cognitive impairment,
daytime sleepiness and fatigue, irritability and short temper, mood
change, stress, and a list of more.
These aftermaths may seem insignificant in written words, but in reality, they are tremendous. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staying awake for 18 hours causes the same cognitive impairment level as blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05%.
And 24 hours causes 0.10%, which is higher than the legal limit of 0.8% (2010). As cognitive impairment level relates to one's ability to focus, remember, and make decisions, this impact on academic performance, which includes those abilities as key factors, would also be significant.
Although I talked for a long time, I am saying that “YOU HAVE TO SLEEP ENOUGH FILLED WITH GOOD QUAILITY.” Until next time. Sleep Sleep.
These aftermaths may seem insignificant in written words, but in reality, they are tremendous. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), staying awake for 18 hours causes the same cognitive impairment level as blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05%.
And 24 hours causes 0.10%, which is higher than the legal limit of 0.8% (2010). As cognitive impairment level relates to one's ability to focus, remember, and make decisions, this impact on academic performance, which includes those abilities as key factors, would also be significant.
Although I talked for a long time, I am saying that “YOU HAVE TO SLEEP ENOUGH FILLED WITH GOOD QUAILITY.” Until next time. Sleep Sleep.
