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A recent study by Drexel University's College of Nursing Health and Professions has found that many teens who consume caffeine stay up late at night surfing the Web, text messaging and gaming, and dozing off during the day. Researchers asked 100 middle and high school students aged 12 to 18 to complete a questionnaire. The questionnaire asked about nighttime consumption of caffeinated beverages, use of technology and sleep patterns.

Researchers found that only 20 percent of survey respondents got the recommended eight or more hours of sleep on school nights. Approximately 30 percent of teens reported falling asleep during school, and researchers determined that caffeine consumption tended to be 76 percent higher among those students who reported falling asleep.

Lead study author Dr. Christina Calamaro, assistant professor in Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions, commented on the study's findings: Many adolescents used multiple forms of technology late into the night and concurrently consumed caffeinated beverages. ... Their ability to stay alert and fully functional throughout the day was impaired by excessive daytime sleepiness."

(Source: www.sciencedaily.com)

Labels: sleep, caffeine

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