Adolescent Sleepiness: Causes and Consequences

Insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality are common among adolescents. The multidimensional causes of insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality include biological, health-related, environmental, and lifestyle factors. The most common direct consequence of insufficient and/or poor...

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Published in:Pediatric annals 2017-09, Vol.46 (9), p.e340-e344
Main Authors: Hansen, Shana L, Capener, Dale, Daly, Christopher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescents
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavior Problems
Child development
Dyssomnias - diagnosis
Dyssomnias - etiology
Dyssomnias - psychology
Dyssomnias - therapy
Humans
Insomnia
Pediatrics
Risk Factors
Sleep
Sleep deprivation
Sleep disorders
Teenagers
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Summary:Insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality are common among adolescents. The multidimensional causes of insufficient sleep duration and poor sleep quality include biological, health-related, environmental, and lifestyle factors. The most common direct consequence of insufficient and/or poor sleep quality is excessive daytime sleepiness, which may contribute to poor academic performance, behavioral health problems, substance use, and drowsy driving. Evaluation of sleepiness includes a detailed sleep history and sleep diary, with polysomnography only required for the assessment of specific sleep disorders. Management involves encouraging healthy sleep practices such as having consistent bed and wake times, limiting caffeine and electronics at night before bed, and eliminating napping, in addition to treating any existing sleep or medical disorders. [Pediatr Ann. 2017;46(9):e340-e344.].
ISSN:0090-4481
1938-2359
DOI:10.3928/19382359-20170816-01