Impact of Chronic Sleep Loss in Adolescents
| Physical health and safety |
| Increased obesity risk |
| Metabolic dysfunction (hypercholesterolemia, type 2 diabetes mellitus) |
| Increased cardiovascular morbidity (hypertension, increased risk of stroke) |
| Increased rates of motor vehicle crashes (“drowsy driving”) |
| Higher rates of caffeine consumption; increased risk of toxicity/overdose |
| Nonmedical use of stimulant medications; diversion |
| Lower levels of physical activity |
| Mental health and behavior |
| Increased risk for anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation |
| Poor impulse control and self-regulation; increased risk-taking behaviors |
| Emotional dysregulation; decreased positive affect |
| Impaired interpretation of social/emotional cues in self and others |
| Decreased motivation |
| Increased vulnerability to stress |
| Academics and school performance |
| Cognitive deficits, especially with more complex tasks |
| Impairments in executive function (working memory, organization, time management, sustained effort) |
| Impairments in attention and memory |
| Deficits in abstract thinking, verbal creativity |
| Decreased performance efficiency and output |
| Lower academic achievement |
| Poor school attendance |
| Increased dropout rates |