Now that we have experienced Daylight Savings Time for a week, it is noticeable how much daylight and nighttime we are living with. The adjustment can be rough for all of us! A study from the NIH about the impact of screens on teen sleep quality found that teens aged 13-17 who sleep with their phone or other screens nearby were 3 times more likely to develop problems falling asleep and an increased risk of developing chronic headaches. At a time in their growth and development when sleep patterns are changing and challenging, screens present another obstacle to getting healthy amounts of sleep. The CDC reports that 13-17 years olds need 8-10 hours of sleep per night and 70% are not getting enough. Share your concerns about sleep health with the teens you care about and come up with a way to balance the need to stay connected via screens and the need for sleep.
How Screens Impact Teen Circadian Rhythms
Teens who sleep with their phone or other screens nearby were 3 times more likely to develop problems falling asleep.
