Research shows that teenagers need more sleep than adults. The amount of sleep that is recommended for teenagers is 9-9.5 hours per night but the average teen only sleeps for 7-7.5 hours. Myself, Shea and Diogo carried out research in order to find out how sleep deprivation can have an affect on the lives of teens today.

We looked at various websites that provided us with information regarding sleep. One of the main factors of sleep deprivation is technology. It was found that 9/10 teenagers in the UK own a mobile phone and 71% use more than one social media site. Before going to sleep the most popular activity is to watch TV. 76% of teenagers do this. Another 44% will partake in sending messages and browsing the internet on their mobile device before going to sleep.

This issue does not only affect teenagers, but adults alike who also admitted to using their phones when they should be asleep.

We interviewed a few of the students at North East Scotland College regarding their sleeping patterns. We found that some students find it difficult to balance study and a regular sleeping pattern effectively. You can hear what they had to say below.