HLTH 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Caffeine, Boogie 2Nite, Coronary Artery Disease
31 Jan 2017
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: an exploration of adolescent sleep hygiene practices. Insufficient sleep = less than 8 hours /night. Restricted sleep = less than or equal to 6 hours/night. Contributes to leading causes of death for 15-24 year olds. Impairs working memory and ability for abstract, complex tasks. Adolescents need 9 hours of sleep per night wired to fall asleep later than in childhood and take longer to fall asleep. Causes for lack of sleep = lack of melatonin. Delayed high school start times = improved attendance, fewer trips to school nurse, fewer peer relationship problems, longer sleep duration on school nights; reduces the percentage of students getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night. Improves measure of alertness, mood and health. Issues below leave adolescents vulnerable to insufficient/restricted sleep. Social apathy toward adolescent sleepiness, biological changes in sleep architecture, increasing social demands during adolescence, and the challenges of increased independence for health behaviours. Avoid daytime napping: no evidence exists.
