Hours of sleep
How many hours of sleep does the average teenager actually get?
What is 6-8 hours
What type of light is bad before sleep?
What is blue light
Word for not sleeping enough is a feeling of tiredness or exhaustion. What is this word or feeling?
What is fatigue
Approximately how much would it cost for each student to move back school start times?
What is 150-600$ per student depending on area
When students don't get enough sleep during the week and try to make it up on the weekend they are building up this "D"word
What is sleep debt or deprivation
The average time kids get up in our school.
When is 6:30-7:00
What hormone causes you to be drowsy?
What is melatonin
Lack of sleep can cause a decrease in this, which is the ability to maintain focus, leading to errors in school.
What is concentration
One of the main reasons why school districts do not want to change school start times later.
What is buses or transportation
This specific sleep stage, critical for memory and emotion regulation.
What is REM
How many hours of sleep should the average teenager get? Exact range.
What is 8-10 hours
What is the neurotransmitter that regulates sleep schedules?
What is dopamine
Ongoing sleep deprivation is linked to an increased risk of this metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar.
What is diabetes
What is another issue with later times related around young kids that can increase the cost?
What is childcare/daycare
This medical organization released an opinion about school starting earlier for younger students.
What is the AAP