Sleep for teen mental health

Teens need sleep! Discover how sleep impacts mental health and learn vital tips for better rest.

What percent of teens get enough sleep? 50% 9% 25% 17% What name did Cornell professor, James B. Maas, give to American teenagers? Walking Zombies Tokers Sleep Deprived Maniacs Non-boomers Research found that sleep deprivation has been linked to what? productivity depression and anxiety happiness and zeal drowsiness Scientist found that each hour of lost sleep is associated with _% increase in feelings of sadness or hopelessness. 45% 75% 38% An hour of sleep lost has been related to a 58% increase in suicidal thoughts. True or False? True False What year of high schoolers were found to be 3x more likely to have strong depression symptoms if they had excessive daytime sleepiness? Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior People who don't get enough sleep are more likely to respond to situations more emotionally. True or False True False Teens who get less sleep tend to not be more involved with risky behaviors. True or False True False Research shows that ongoing lack of sleep can increase teens likelihood to use _ Video games Drugs and alcohol E-cigarettes VR systems How many hours of sleep should a healthy teen be getting per night? 6 4 9 7 The best quality of sleep comes between 3 and 7 AM. True or false? True False When does non-REM sleep occur? 10 PM- 3 AM 3-7 AM 7 PM- 12 AM REM sleep is more restorative then non-REM sleep. True or False True False A consistent schedule will help teens regulate their sleep rhythms. True or False True False How many minutes of exercise should teens be getting per week? 60 180 300 150