March 28, 2006
Gadgets keeping teenagers awake
A new study published by the Sleep Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia claims teenagers are not getting enough sleep. "Computers, cell phones, televisions and video games all keep those who should be asleep wide awake, according to a Memphis online health site Memphis online health site.
... "Nearly all the children surveyed had one gadget in their bedroom, but by 12th grade, 39 percent had more than four electronic items there, the study found.
Fourteen percent of the 11-to-17-year-olds said they arrive late or miss school because they oversleep, and 15 percent of those who drive said they drive sleepy at least once a week.
The poll, taken in November, interviewed 1,602 adult caregivers and their children age 11 to 17. It had a margin of error of 2.4 percentage points. "
Related studies from around the world:
-- SMS teens losing precious sleep (Australian Study)
-- Teens face mobile stress (Sweden)
-- Students lack sleep (Japanese study)
-- Mobile phones and video games 'are depriving children of sleep' (Belgian study)
-- SMS causes poor sleep (Belgian study)
-- Children text at night instead of sleeping (Australian study)
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