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The concerns surrounding poor sleep during adolescence has garnered significant public attention, especially concerning policies related to school start times. [4] Many evidences suggest that sleep contributes positively to attention, behavior, and academic achievement for adolescents. [5]
For instance, a school in New Zealand changed its start time to 10:30 a.m. in 2006, to allow students to keep to a schedule that allowed more sleep. In 2009, Monkseaton High School, in North Tyneside, had 800 pupils aged 13–19 starting lessons at 10 a.m. instead of the normal 9 a.m. and reported that general absence dropped by 8% and ...
In the United States, the start school later movement is an interdisciplinary effort by health professionals, sleep researchers, educators, community advocates, parents, students, and other concerned citizens working to shift school hours in a way that optimizes learning.
Sleep has been shown to have a long list of physical and mental health benefits, and now a new study suggests it could also help to “erase" bad memories. Experts comment on the findings.
A genetic predisposition for insomnia has been found among some children, a new study found. But there are still actions you can take to help your kids, experts said.
There’s a little math involved here, but it’s not as bad as you think. Say your baby takes two naps and the first one normally starts at 10 a.m. Try to keep them awake a little longer and put ...
Sleep deprivation also has a documented effect on the ability to acquire new memories for subsequent consolidation. A study done on mice that were sleep deprived before learning a new skill but allowed to rest afterward displayed a similar number of errors on later trials as the mice that were sleep deprived only after the initial learning. [46]
Two new studies suggest once again the importance of getting a good night's sleep for good health over a lifetime, as scientists pursue new understandings of restorative deep sleep.