Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleep
A new study from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that today’s teenagers are sleeping less than ever before.
The findings, which appeared in Pediatrics, showed a consistent decline in sleep across every age category. The latest figures revealed record-low sleep levels for all groups, with only 22% of older adolescents saying they slept at least seven hours each night.

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