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School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagers

  • Written by Horacio de la Iglesia, Professor of Biology, University of Washington
School start times and screen time late in the evening exacerbate sleep deprivation in US teenagersLess than 30% of teenagers are getting the sleep they need.Mayur Kakade/Moment via Getty Images

With the school year underway around the U.S., parents and caregivers are once again faced with the age-old struggle of wrangling groggy kids out of bed in the morning. For parents of preteens and teenagers, it can be particularly challenging.

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