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
