Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use

Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use

A good night’s sleep is essential for children’s health and development, but childhood sleep patterns may also be linked to future substance use. A new study, led by a team of Penn State researchers, found that adolescents were more likely to have consumed alcohol or tried marijuana by age 15 if they went to bed … Read more

Bedtime battles: 1 in 4 parents say their child can’t go to sleep because they’re worried or anxious

Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use

Many bedtime battles stem from children’s after dark worries, suggests a new national poll. And while most families have bedtime rituals to help their little ones ease into nighttime, many rely on strategies that may increase sleep challenges long term, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s … Read more

Disparities in sleep health and insomnia may begin at a young age

Less sleep and later bedtime in childhood linked to future substance use

Most people have experienced a night or two of sleeplessness, tossing and turning while being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep. But for some people, sleep disturbances aren’t just a one-off occurrence, and they can begin in childhood. A team, led by Penn State researchers, found that children and teens from racial and ethnic … Read more