University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Coverage of University of Minnesota School of Public Health in the Nexus archive.
- Teens are sleeping less than ever. Experts say schools can help by pushing back start times.
Teens are sleeping less than ever, with studies showing 37% of 12-13-year-olds and 22% of 18-19-year-olds getting seven or more hours of sleep nightly—the lowest rates in 30 years. Experts suggest pushing back school start times, like at Mount Desert Island High School in Maine, could improve teen sleep, health, and academic performance. Research links insufficient sleep to chronic disease risks and negative outcomes, while smartphone use at night exacerbates the issue.
- US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds
A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health found that US teenagers are sleeping less than ever before, with only 22% of older adolescents sleeping at least seven hours each night. The decline in sleep is attributed to factors such as homework, social pressure, jobs, screen time, and social media. The findings were published in Pediatrics.