Science of Sleep
How many hours of sleep do teenagers need?
8-10 hours
How long does school in the U.S go for traditionally?
7 hours
True or False: A lack of sleep can have similar effects to behavior as if one was consuming alcohol?
TRUE! A lack of sleep heavily impairs the prefrontal cortex, leading to impaired judgment, impulsivity, and increased risk-taking, similar to if someone was drinking alcohol.
When does a teens brain start naturally producing melatonin?
11 PM or later
true or false: sleep can reduce stress
true
Why is sleep especially important to teenagers?
Sleep helps teens rapidly growing bodies refuel and develop.
When do schools traditionally start?
7-8:30 AM
Does lack of sleep effect performance?
Yes, Students who are consistently tired often experience a drop in academic performance and show reduced problem-solving skills
When do teens normally wake up for school?
5-6:30 AM
True or false! Sleep can reduce sickness.
True! Studies have shown that people who get more sleep are less likely to get sick.
What is the "4 day rule?"
The research idea that it can take 4 nights of good sleep to just get back 1 hour of sleep.
How many students, K-12, have after school actives?
7-10 million students.
What is a lack of sleeps connection to mental issues?
Students who are consistently tired shows strong correlated with clinical depression, anxiety, and heightened risk-taking or suicidal thoughts
What percentage of teens in the U.S are getting the recommend amount of sleep?
27%
What is the longest time a human has stayed awake?
11 days
how long does it take to get back 5 days of lost sleep?
1-2 weeks of good quality sleep.
What is the average passing period between classes?
4-5 minutes
What physical damages can a lack of sleep do?
Impare immune function, elevating cardiovascular strain, and disrupting metabolic and hormone regulation
With teens natural sleep cycles, assuming a student goes to bed around 11 PM, when would be the best time for them to wake up?
What is it called when the body enters a state of deep sleep?
REM sleep
what are the long term effects of not having sleep?
Elevated risk of mental and physical health problems
20-30 minutes depending on school.
true or false: a lack of sleep cause sleep paralysis.
true! sleep deprivation cause sleep paralysis.
True or false: is screen time a bad idea before sleep?
TRUE it is VERY bad and keeps your body and mind stimulated for the next hour preventing you from sleeping due to the blue light and other factors.
How long does it take for an individual to fall asleep?
Roughly around 10-20 minutes for people to start sleeping.