Should school start at a later time? Of course students will agree. Even a brain doctor declared that "Making teens start school in the morning is ‘cruel,’”.(British newspaper headline in 2007). It is proven that teenagers need more sleep than any other age group because of the fact that teenagers are in a important part of their growth and development.
“So what are the facts about teenage slumber, and how should society adjust to these needs?” (Russell Foster). Throughout the human life our sleep patterns change. Russell Foster states, “As puberty begins, bedtimes and waking times get later.” But when women are about the age of 19 almost 20 and men are about 21, this “reverses” Foster says, and the young adults go back to the sleep pattern they had before they went through puberty. Most teens do not get enough sleep — one study found that only 15% reported sleeping 8 1/2 hours on school nights. (“Teens and Sleep”).
“The amount of sleep teenagers get varies between countries, geographic region, and social class, but all studies show they are going to bed later and not getting as much sleep as they need because of early school starts.” (Russell Foster). Mary Carskadon at Brown University stated that teens need about nine hours of sleep a night to be fully functional for “alertness and academic performance.” The amount of sleep a teen gets can even help relieve some stress a teenager may be experiencing.
“My own recent observations at a U.K. school in Liverpool suggested many were getting just five hours on a school night.Unsurprisingly, teachers reported students dozing in class.” (Russell Foster).
“In the U.K., Monkseaton High School near Newcastle instituted a ten a.m. start in 2009 and saw an uptick in academic performance.” …show more content…
"The Science of Sleepy Teenagers." Www.slate.com. N.p., 27 Apr. 2013. Web.
20 Sept. 2016.
"Teens and Sleep National Sleep Society." Teens and Sleep. N.p., n.d. Web. Could not find some information
“So what are the facts about teenage slumber, and how should society adjust to these needs?” (Russell Foster). Throughout the human life our sleep patterns change. Russell Foster states, “As puberty begins, bedtimes and waking times get later.” But when women are about the age of 19 almost 20 and men are about 21, this “reverses” Foster says, and the young adults go back to the sleep pattern they had before they went through puberty. Most teens do not get enough sleep — one study found that only 15% reported sleeping 8 1/2 hours on school nights. (“Teens and Sleep”).
“The amount of sleep teenagers get varies between countries, geographic region, and social class, but all studies show they are going to bed later and not getting as much sleep as they need because of early school starts.” (Russell Foster). Mary Carskadon at Brown University stated that teens need about nine hours of sleep a night to be fully functional for “alertness and academic performance.” The amount of sleep a teen gets can even help relieve some stress a teenager may be experiencing.
“My own recent observations at a U.K. school in Liverpool suggested many were getting just five hours on a school night.Unsurprisingly, teachers reported students dozing in class.” (Russell Foster).
“In the U.K., Monkseaton High School near Newcastle instituted a ten a.m. start in 2009 and saw an uptick in academic performance.” …show more content…
"The Science of Sleepy Teenagers." Www.slate.com. N.p., 27 Apr. 2013. Web.
20 Sept. 2016.
"Teens and Sleep National Sleep Society." Teens and Sleep. N.p., n.d. Web. Could not find some information