Should schools

change start times

based on teen sleep
needs and habits?
(modified for PPE 310)

Abigail Mattson
EDP 313
September 4, 2017
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How much sleep do teenagers need?

According to Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, the average adolescent,

ages 13-18, needs 9.25 hours of sleep every night.

The National Sleep Foundation reports a slightly broader range of 8-10 hours of sleep per
night for teenagers.
Move Activity!

Please stand and move to the appropriate side of the room to answer the following
questions:

1. How much sleep do you get per night?

(for eight hours or more, go to the left side of the room)

(for less than eight hours, go to the right side of the room)

DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW
How much sleep do teenagers actually
get?

A study from the National Sleep Foundation reported that only

15% of teens get the recommended amount of sleep that they
need.

A study from the Journal of Adolescent Health found that an

entire 10% of all adolescents sleep only five hours per night,
and 23% more sleep only six hours per night.
 Why are teenagers so sleep-deprived?

According to Nationwide Childrens Hospital, there is a biological shift

in adolescents bodies after puberty. Their internal clock shifts about
two hours, so that if they used to fall asleep around 9 pm, they may not
be able to do so until 11 pm.

Teenagers experience earlier school times than young children. Some

of them start high school as early as 7 am, and if they take the bus,
they may need to wake up around 5 am to get ready.

Adolescents have increased responsibilities in middle school and in

high school. They are not responsible for homework, extra-curricular
activities, and social obligations.
Safety Management

Teenagers who are sleep-deprived are at higher risk of the following:

- Car accidents due to decreased awareness of situations around them

- Higher caffeine and sugar intake, which can lead to poor nutritional health
- Physical accidents such as trips or falls, because they are not able to stay awake

A healthy amount of sleep protects teenagers and those around them in many situations.
Educators and school administrators should consider the safety concerns that limited
amounts of sleep can cause teenagers.
Why do high schools start so early?

According to an article written by an Aerospace Engineer, high schools start early simply
because of bus schedules. Bus drivers are expected to run circuits that start with high school
students, then middle schoolers, and then elementary school children.
What does the U.S. Department of
Education say about sleep for students?

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that middle and high
school students get 8 hours of sleep per night. The CDC has conducted research studies and
found that fewer than 1 in 5 middle and high schools in the U.S. follow their recommended
guidelines.

The U.S. Department of Educations Countdown to Success recommends that parents set
sleep schedules for the school year in September. Their website advises, set bedtimes that
allow elementary-age kids to get 10-12 hours of sleep; teens should get 8.5-9.5 hours
(Duncan et. al., n.d.).
Infographic from the CDC
Move Activity: Question #2

2. Do you think that high school start times should be changed so students can get
more sleep?

(for yes, move to the left side of the room)

(for no, move to the right side of the room)

DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW
 Video from CBS News

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stop-starting-school-days-so-early-doctors-say/
References
Mindell JA & Owens JA (2003). A Clinical Guide to Pediatric Sleep: Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Problems. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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Duval, S. (2010). Most high school students are sleep deprived. Center for Advancing Health. Retrieved from
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Stagliano, T. (2016). Why do American high and middle schools start so early? Quora. Retrieved from
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Changing School Start Times in Your Community. (n.d.). Snooze or Lose. Retrieved from
http://www.snoozeorlose.com/index.php?id=41

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PH-HO-CF School Bus Routes [Image file]. Retrieved on September 4, 2017, from
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Most US middle and high schools start the day too early. (2015). Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from
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Countdown to School Success. (n.d.). US Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/parents/countdown-success