Smartphones Compromise Teens’ Sleep [psychcentral.com]
Emerging research suggests that young people are sleeping less than ever before with the sleep void potentially damaging their physical and mental health. Ironically, but perhaps not surprisingly, San Diego State University investigators discovered the decline in restorative slumber is linked to technology and because teens are trading their sleep for smartphone time. Most sleep experts agree that adolescents need nine hours of sleep each night to be engaged and productive students; less...