Sleep Deprivation And Its Effects On Health And Education

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 what is? Seems like it should be an obvious thing to everyone you go to sleep when you’re tired and awake when you’re rested though the unfortunate reality, most of us take sleep for granted and deprive ourselves of a vital our brain needs to function at its fullest. First and foremost the concept that everyone needs 8hours of sleep is false for most adults there is slight variation some of us are perfectly capable of functioning with 6 hours others need those few extra winks of 9 hours a night (p.97). The average amount of sleep for adults in the U.S is 7-8 hours a night (p.97). If you aren’t getting the amount of sleep your brain requires be it 6 hours or 9 hours you’re going to suffer from Sleep Deprivation. The idea that Sleep Deprivation is a torture used by societies past and present and we do it to ourselves almost willing is a serious matter in the United States, foolishly our society almost takes pride in it. All too often you hear during your day to day life someone imprudent says something along the lines “I can function on only 4 hours of sleep!” or “I pull all nighters all the time!” well if this is you you’re going to hurt yourself or someone else. When you aren’t getting enough sleep you start building a sleep-debt and you’re body and brain one way or another is going to want you to pay that back (p.99). After keeping track of how many hours of sleep for 5 nights I got, to no surprise I had a little bit of a sleep-debt owed. For 5 night’s total I should

Imagine: a world where a biological necessity is not seen as a priority, and adolescent’s educations are suffering. This is how schools’ think about sleep.What all human beings need to survive is being put on the back burner by most schools in America- sleep(11a). It has been proven through the process of scientific research that sleep is necessary on the same level as food or activity. Unfortunately, sleep deprivation is a chronic health problem that many youths suffer from today. Teens are naturally predisposed to go to sleep around 11 pm, but are forced to wake up around 6:15, not allowing any time for adequate sleep (“Backgrounder: Later school start Times” 1). Irregular sleep patterns during teenage years can cause long-term

There is more use of technology now than there ever has been before. Technology can be great, but there are some issues that are not looked at cautiously, and they can have negative effects on the adolescent body. Adolescents are becoming adults, and there is not a more important time to get enough sleep so that the body can recover and grow as necessary. Studies are finding that cell phone use is harming adolescents ability to get adequate sleep on a nightly basis. The Centers for Disease Control found that adolescents need eight and a half to nine and a quarter hours of sleep every night, with the youngest adolescents needing towards nine and a quarter, and the older needing eight and a half (qtd. in Adams, Daly, and Williford). The use of cell phones up to one hour before bed time is greatly interfering with the sleeping schedules of adolescents (Adams, Daly, and Williford). Lack of sleep sounds like just a drowsy, unproductive school day, when in actuality lack of sleep over extended periods of time, and even one night, can cause great health issues presently as well as later in life. Just one bad night of sleep can cause drowsiness during the day. Getting behind the wheel of a car, while drowsy, can have the same repercussions as driving under the influence. The National Sleep Foundation survey found that about 60% of drivers have been drowsy while driving, and that a third

Sleep is something that is required by all human beings for survival. This crucial component of our daily lives is what keeps our minds and bodies from shutting down. Without a sufficient amount of sleep, an array of health related issues can arise. Not only is an overall feeling of tiredness, irritability and lack of concentration a concern, other factors can affect mortality including cardiovascular problems, an increase in anxiety and depression, as well as a risk for weight gain leading to obesity. There are many factors that can affect why people do not get a good night’s sleep. One of the major influences is that of the increased use of technology based devices. With the increasing desire to be connected to social media

In the past few years, cell phones and tablets have begun to take over people’s lives. Cell phones hold our entire lives on them, from what time we wake up in the morning to directions to get everywhere. People spend the majority of their lives on their cell phones, texting, tweeting, or even just playing games. Not only do these devices effect our social lives, but they also affect how we sleep at night and how much sleep we get. Sleep is very important in maintaining homeostasis and proper health, in order to function properly, “healthy adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep each night” (helpguide). If a person does not get the amount of sleep- they need, then they will become groggy and less efficient at work or school.

One big problem with modern day technology, is that it is affecting our sleep. Most of us technophile teens are used to falling to sleep with TV’s light flickering a show to soothe us into sleep. Others might end the day by scrolling their social media’s news feed until their eyes begin to feel heavy. For example, a recent poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 95% of people use some type of computer, video game, or cell phone at least a few nights a week within the hour before bed (www.sleepfoundation.org). Unfortunately, those night time rituals are most likely messing with their sleep patterns. Neuroscientists presume the glowing lights emitted by TV, smartphone and laptop screens mess with your body's sleep-inducing hormones

Sleep is a behavior universal to all people, yet it remains largely a mystery. Chronic sleep deprivation has become rampant throughout western society, for a number of reasons. The aim of this research is to investigate the effects of sleep deprivation, with major objectives being to identify what sleep is, and the reasons for sleep. An emphasis is also placed on the effect, symptoms, causes and ways to combat sleep deprivation. These areas are of particular interest to those seeking to investigate sleep deprivation, or individuals who suffer from sleep deprivation by investigating the symptoms, causes and strategies to combat sleep deprivation.

Today in 2017, 26-35% of American adults get a total of eight hours of sleep (Alic & Nienstedt, 2013). Sleep deprivation is a rising problem in college students today. 50% of college students report being sleepy on the day-to-day basis (Causes and Consequences, 2014). The average adult is supposed to be getting seven to eight hours of sleep a night, while teenagers are recommended nine hours of sleep a night (Alic & Nienstedt, 2013). There are many causes of sleep deprivation which affects attention performance, learning and memory, mental health, and has several effects that can be prevented.

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

Schools provide many experiences; it teaches team work, planning, and how to apply real situations to equations and history. School provides many of these things, which are helpful later in life, but the system still has room for improvement. School start times not only interfere with at school performance, but it puts the students in danger.

In 1940s researchers from Russia used five war prisoners in an experiment to find out effects of sleep deprivation. Although the plan was to do the research for 30 days, the prisoners were kept awake using gas based stimulant for almost fifteen days due to what happened during the experiment. The prisoners were promised that if they remain awake for thirty days would be freed from the prison.

Reiley Lesyk took a poll of her classmates sleep. For then 30% of her classmates get 6 or less hours of sleep every night. An option to fix this is to put it down 30 minutes before bed so they can go to bed easier. Or an option is to put their phone where they can't easily grab it when their bored. Students and teens can put it plugged in away from their bed. Technology is cutting into sleep and that is not a good thing for people now and for the

Since my high school years, I have been passionate about gaining valuable medical and public health information in order to share with my peers and the community at large. As a current undergraduate senior majoring in Community and Behavioral Health, I have been able to expand my knowledge concerning the importance of maintaining one’s health in order to optimize one’s quality of life. My educational experience at the University of Maryland has reemphasized the importance of health professionals attuning to their patients holistic health, such as their social, emotional, and physical well-being, instead of solely focusing on their disease status. One specific topic that affects the holistic health of undergraduate students is sleep deprivation. I am interested in this topic not simply because I am a student in the School of Public Health, but because I am an undergraduate student that is also affected by the lack of adequate sleep.

Over nine hours of an average adults day is consumed by technology such as social media, television, and video games. (Santhanam, 2016) However, the effect of using technology does not end once the phone is put down and the TV is turned off. A parallel has been found between technology use and difficulty sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect people in an abundance of ways, some of which include: low energy or a feeling of sluggishness, unstable mood, or simply the brain not thinking as sharp as it should be. (Johnson, 2016) The reasons as to why technology interferes with sleep has to do directly with the brain’s processing.