title: Sleep deprivation: consequences for students.
abstract: During the adolescent years, a delayed pattern of the sleep-wake cycle occurs. Many parents and health care providers are not aware that once established, these poor sleep habits can continue into adulthood. Early school hours start a pattern of sleep loss that begins a cycle of daytime sleepiness, which may affect mood, behavior, and increase risk for accidents or injury. These sleep-deprived habits established in adolescence can often lead to problems during college years. Sleep hygiene can be initiated to help break the cycle, along with education and implementation of a strict regimen. Monitoring all adolescents and college-aged students for sleep insufficiency is imperative to improve both academic and emotional well-being.
authors.affiliation: juliemarhefka@comcast.net
authors.forename: Julie King
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Marhefka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D006801:Humans; D012449:Safety; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020178:Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States