Negative Effects Of Technology On Sleep

As a teenager I for one have stayed up at night on my phone or other electronic device texting, playing games, or scrolling through social media. Lot of people actually have this problem and it affects our quality of sleep. Using technology before bed worsens sleep quality. The sleep quality is lowered because technology keeps the brain alert, wakes you up during the night, and prevents you from powering down at bedtime.

A lot of people have at least once gotten little sleep during the week, and then tried to catch up on their sleep throughout the weekend. Studies show that when one tries to catch up on sleep throughout the weekend, it affects their attentiveness on Monday morning, and their ability to attain a regular sleep pattern, which is overall bad for their health (Telljohann 7). Sleep deprivation may also lead to more dangerous behavior, such as using sleeping pills at night. In a recent poll, 6% of teenagers admitted to using sleeping pills before going to bed after a long day. 5.7% of students said that if they are having trouble falling asleep, they will have a cigarette to calm themselves before bed. Also, 2.9% of adolescents will drink alcohol before going to bed to ensure that they sleep well (Telljohann 1). What if parents found out their teen was engaging in this dangerous behavior? Sleep is a necessity to everyone, and some teens are finding that they can’t always get the amount they need.

This scholarly journal article deliberates the necessity of sleep and the phenomenon that adolescent children are suffering from a lack of sleep. The loss of sleep can negatively af-fect a teenager’s academic performance, driving capabilities, cognitive abilities and more. Bryant and Gomez provide recommendations for combating the sleep deficiency with teens, which includes their caffeine intake, establishing specific bedtimes, and the use of technology. The authors reference several other articles done specifically on the use of electronic devices and their effects on a person’s ability to sleep.

Sleep loss can take a devastating toll on the mind and body at any stage of life from early childhood to older adulthood. But, for teenagers, who are at a critical stage of development, skipping out on sleep can be particularly dangerous. One standout finding is that a lack of sleep affects the body the same way that drinking alcohol does. And like alcohol an insufficient amount of sleep can lead to impairments of mood, affect regulation, attention, memory, behavior control, executive function, and quality of life. In a study of nearly 28,000 suburban high school students, published earlier this year in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, found that each hour of lost sleep is associated with a 38 percent risk of feeling sad or hopeless and a 58 percent increase in suicide attempts. As well teens who sleep an average of six hours per night are also three times more likely to suffer from depression, a 2010 study found. Thus, the correlation between sleep deprivation and depression go hand in hand among teenagers. Also, losing sleep can also have a long-term negative effect on a teens physical health with poor sleep quality being linked to diabetes and obesity risk for teens. Sleep correlates with the well-being of teens, but it also closely relates with academic

Adolescent sleep deprivation is a common problem in today’s society, and it is also a very dangerous one. There have been numerous studies done to determine the causes of sleep deprivation in teenagers, the most prevalent being teens not getting enough sleep due to things like jobs and early school start times. There are many perceived dangers of this, such as sleepiness while driving and a risk for hypertension. There are a few ways to prevent these problems, ranging from parents stepping in to ensure teens get the proper amount of sleep to changing school start times to a later hour. Adolescent sleep deprivation is something that everyone, parents and teens alike, should

There is an interesting dynamic when it comes to teenagers and their sleep during the night. Sleep is important for teens since they have to go to school, and most schools require these students to wake up early in the morning to attend classes. After a long day of working hard in the classrooms, teenagers want to escape from their schoolwork and immerse themselves into activities that promote happiness. They resort to activities like talking on the phone, partying, listening to music, watching television, etc. Teenagers often stay up late at night indulging into these social activities. Although the adolescent community may think this behavior is cool, it is critical for them to understand how it is harming their body. Teens who consistently

According to Kennedy, we blame technology for ruining our sleep. She says that we believe that phones and laptops will scramble our sleep, even though the internet is becoming the place for insomniacs to gather together and figure out what works, and to share insights and help on another. She says now many health professions recommend that we banish all digital devices from our bedrooms. Telling us that people like her who suffer from this disease are to stay from technology or eat healthy when none of that really is any type of solution. She is trying to say that she found something that can help many others in her same situation. She says that when we’re wandering in the wilderness of thought, sometimes we just need to feel that someone,

One of the most discusses issues is how to “establish adolescent sleep” for the new teenagers’ generation who are born in the boom-bust-cycle of technologies and modern entertainments which often distract them from sleep. Another issue is that most teenagers could barely get to sleep early at night because of puberty which mostly leads to “chronic sleep deprivation.” The National Sleep Foundation proved that proper sleep for teenagers is extremely important for proper growth. Teenagers need about 9 ¼ hours of sleep each night to benefit for studies and other activities the next day. For example, a student who gets only 3 hours of sleep, have a really hard time to pay attention in her class, and remember what she learned and experienced during the day. Therefore, sleep habits can help teenagers to function alert levels and maintain healthiest

Many do not believe that we have a technology problem in today’s society. But, ninety-five percent of people use technology an hour before they go to sleep (How Technology Affects Sleep). This is an alarming amount of people who use technology before they go to sleep. You do not have to be looking directly at the technology to trigger the pineal gland to stop releasing melatonin (Kim). Many also believe that lack of sleep due to technology does not affect how they do their daily jobs. Seventy-five percent of those over 30 that reported not getting enough sleep said that when they were tired that their sleepiness effected their daily work (Tarkan). For a school age kid ten hours of sleep is needed. Teenagers also need about nine to ten

Another problem that comes from teens being on their phones for too long is that it can result in health problems. Many teens like to stay up too late. One of the reasons is because of their phone. Studies show that more texts are sent during the night then the day. Cell phone use in total darkness is not good for your brain. The brain is in its sensitive period when going to bed, this can affect teens’ sleep cycle. Teens need more sleep than adults do because they're going through hormones and sleep is the thing they need the most and food.

In the article "Kids With Bedroom Smartphones Sleep Less: Study" written by Alan Mozes explains the effects of sleeping near technology and how it affects our body. The article explains how technology affects our sleep time since everybody uses it before going to bed.

According to the "Sleep Deprived Teens" article, teens that go to bed with their devices are twice as likely to be sleep deprived. 70% of kids and teens go to sleep with two or more devices in their room and almost half of them have phones. “Teenagers who used their computers in bed almost every night of the week were 2.5 times more likely to have a short sleep on weekdays than teens who didn’t use the devices,” says Dr Nathaniel

The internet causes loss of sleep for minors. Kids may stay up late on social media websites. For example, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Minors may do this to talk with their friends, watch videos, or browse the internet, when they know they’re supposed to be asleep, especially when they have school the next day. The amount of sleep you get can determine how you perform in school. Considering that they were up so late the night before, they likely won’t be able to focus well enough to get through the day because they are nodding out every 5 minutes. Also, social media is a big distraction for teens. Teens spend so much time on their phones watching what other people are doing that they don’t notice anything else going

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between use of electronic devices during resting and sleep hours, and quality of sleep as measured by self-report and polysomnography. Fifty participants will be asked to individually spend three consecutive nights in a sleep laboratory, and to go about their nightly routines while attached to a polysomnograph. Participants will be asked to bring in personal electronics to use during the study, and they will be provided with wifi and satellite or cable access. Additionally, they will be asked to bring anything that would make them feel as “at home” as

Today, most research done on technology’s effect on sleep has been focused on how technology makes sleeping more difficult. Technology can become a distraction and keep your brain active as a result of using it before going to sleep. The National Sleep Foundation even discovered through a poll that “nine of 10 Americans reported