Is your teen getting enough sleep? Most children in the U.S. aren't - and their phone may be to blame! Learn how smartphones affect our sleep, and how we can better balance digital device time and bed time.

1. Smartphones
&SleepDeprivation
InTeens
presents:

2. Only 20% of adolescents
get nine hours of sleep a
night, as recommended
for school nights.
Parents are concerned that smartphones and mobile devices
may be a factor in the rise of sleep deprivation in their kids.
Are their concerns justified?
20%

3. HowTechTakesItsTollOnSleep
62% say they use
their smartphones
after their
bedtime.
57% say they text
and tweet while in
bed.
21% say they wake
up if they receive a
text message.
...of those teens, nearly 66% say it affects their sleep.
A study by Seton Hall University found that among high schoolers…
Sleep experts have
found that artificial light
from smartphones and tablets
suppresses melatonin, making it hard
to fall asleep and affecting a person’s
biological rhythms of sleep.
Research has shown that the
radiofrequency electromagnetic
field (RF EMF) emitted by
mobile devices can increase
brain activity at night and
interrupt non-REM sleep.

4. 1Teens who have four or more technological
devices in their bedroom are 2x more likely to
fall asleep in school or while doing homework.
...Increase risk of obesity.
Teens who lose sleep may experience long-
a higher risk of developing diabetes later in life.
3
...Put teens at risk of injury.
injury if they have not slept eight hours a day.
5
...Create changes in mood.
Younger teens who don’t get enough sleep
are more likely to be inattentive, impulsive,
hyperactive, and oppositional.
4
...Make them turn to substances.
Sleep deprivation increases the risk of alcohol
and drug abuse, especially among teens who
are prescribed sleeping pills.
6
...Lead to mental health issues.
Teens who sleep six or less hours a night are
2
WhatHappensWhenTeensDon’tSleep
When teens don’t sleep enough (or don’t experience a normal sleep
cycle), it can…

5. HowToBalanceSmartphones&Sleep
While smartphones and social media are linked to sleep problems in
Children should not be allowed to use phones at night.
Charge phones overnight at a central location in your
house.
Keep other electronics like TVs and game consoles out
of the bedroom.
Limit artificial light exposure by avoiding screens at
least one hour before bedtime.
Use earbuds or hands-free tech to keep a child’s head
away from the phone as often as possible.
Talk to your children about the importance of quality
sleep.
Encourage healthy eating and regular physical activity.
Stick to a consistent sleep schedule—including
weekends.
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleep-newzzz/201511/what-are-smartphones-doing-kids-sleep
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sleep-newzzz/201604/low-sleep-teenagers-behave-in-risky-ways
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-scary-ways-sleep-deprivation-affects-teen-physical-and-mental-health
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