{"id":233,"date":"2017-04-09T14:52:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T14:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bettersleeppro.wpengine.com\/?p=233"},"modified":"2017-04-09T14:52:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T14:52:42","slug":"survey-children-affected-by-sleep-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettersleep.org\/research\/survey-children-affected-by-sleep-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey: Children Affected by Sleep Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Better Sleep Council in the United States and The Sleep Council in the United Kingdom studied the importance of sleep in children&#8217;s lives (ages 7-18) and found alarming results. Children are not getting enough sleep and it impacts their lives in a variety of crucial ways.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lack of Sleep Impacts Behavior and School Performance<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Parents in both countries were asked how sleep affects their children&#8217;s grades and moods and shared revealing information.<\/p>\n<h4>Sleep grades<\/h4>\n<p>Getting enough sleep helps kids do better at school.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>45% of U.S. parents reported that their child earns better grades when he or she gets more sleep<\/li>\n<li>22% of U.K. parents found an improvement in grades when children sleep more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Better sleep equals happier kids<\/h4>\n<p>Sleep doesn&#8217;t just affect kids&#8217; grades.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>44% of U.K. parents think their child is crabbier when getting less sleep during the school year<\/li>\n<li>85% of U.S. parents noticed the same thing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jessica Alexander from The Sleep Council concluded that, \u201cIn the U.S. there is greater awareness of the adverse effects of poor sleep habits. In the U.K., sleep has not yet been given equal status with diet and exercise as being fundamental to health and well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Why aren&#8217;t kids sleeping well?<\/h4>\n<p>The survey shed light on why kids are not getting enough sleep.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Many children worry about a variety of issues ranging from school to world news, and this takes a toll on their sleep<\/li>\n<li>A poor bedroom environment is a major reason children are not sleeping enough at night<\/li>\n<li>33% of U.S. parents blame electronics for their child\u2019s sleep loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Help your child catch more ZZZs<\/h4>\n<p>Follow these important tips to help ensure children get a quality night\u2019s sleep:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove electronics from the bedroom or establish an electronics curfew an hour before bedtime<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the bedroom is cool and quiet<\/li>\n<li>Try to get the child into a bedtime routine<\/li>\n<li>Encourage 30 minutes of exercise daily<\/li>\n<li>Talk with your child about the day and ask about fears and concerns, as your child may not divulge this information offhandedly. Be sure to reassure him or her about any concerns.<\/li>\n<li>Check the quality of your child\u2019s mattress. If it is seven years old or greater, replacing it could greatly improve the sleep environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cChildren of all ages today, especially teens, are constantly \u2018plugged in,\u2019 and have hectic schedules,\u201d noted Better Sleep Council Director of Communications Karin Mahoney. \u201cBut they need to understand that unplugging themselves from gadgets and having quiet time is really important for getting a quality night\u2019s rest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Survey Details: Conducted by the Better Sleep Council and The Sleep Council in 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Better Sleep Council in the United States and The Sleep Council in the United Kingdom studied the importance of sleep in children&#8217;s lives (ages 7-18) and found alarming results. 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