Teen Sleep Problems Are Hurting Academics and Wellness
Researchers found 52.1% of teens used smartphones after midnight, with most late-night activity on social media, video and gaming apps.
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More Than Half of U.S. Teens Are Losing Critical Sleep Due to Smartphone Use After Midnight
Over 50% of the participants involved in a new study used their phone between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m.A stock photo of a teenager using a smartphone in bedCredit: GettyNEED TO KNOWMore than half of U.S. adolescents are losing crucial sleep to smartphone use, according to a new study52.1% of the participants involved in the study used their phone between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. The teenagers were most likely to use soci…
A study by the University of California in San Francisco revealed that many teenagers use their cell phones during the early morning hours on school nights, affecting their hours of rest and sleep quality. The research, published in JAMA Pediatrics magazine, analyzed the screen usage habits of 657 American teenagers with an average age of 15 years. Researchers found that adolescents used their smartphones for an average of more than 50 minutes b…
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