http://drowsydriving.org Stay Alert, Arrive Alive Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:25:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://drowsydriving.org/2009/06/caffeine-technology-affecting-teens-ability-to-stay-alert/ http://drowsydriving.org/2009/06/caffeine-technology-affecting-teens-ability-to-stay-alert/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:31:29 +0000 sleepfoundation http://drowsydriving.org/?p=117 The use of nighttime media-related technology and a reliance on caffeinated beverages are affecting teens’ ability to stay alert and fully functional throughout the day, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers asked subjects, middle and high school students aged 12 to 18 years old from a suburb of Philadelphia, about their sleep behavior, technology use and caffeine intake. According to the study, one-third of the students reported falling asleep during school and caffeine consumption among students who fell asleep was 76 percent higher. Teens typically need about 9 1/4 hours of sleep each night to function best; although for some, 8 1/2 hours is enough. Here’s a little advice for teens out there: Try to avoid the TV, computer and telephone in the hour before you go to bed. Stick to quiet, calm activities, and you’ll fall asleep much more easily!

• Read the study abstract.
• Learn more about Teens and Sleep.

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