Tarokh, L., Raffray, T., Van Reen, E., & Carskadon, M. A. (2010). Physiology of normal sleep in adolescents. Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews, 21(3), 401-17.

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Abstract

Among the many behavioral changes associated with adolescent development are later bedtimes and less sleep. This article presents an overview of healthy adolescent sleep in humans along with a review of the maturation of homeostatic (process S) and circadian (process C) processes regulating sleep. We propose that maturational changes to the homeostatic and circadian processes push adolescents toward later bedtimes, while societal demands, such as early school start times, result in a pattern of insufficient and ill-timed sleep. The implications of sleep curtailment during this developmental period are discussed.

MeSH Terms  

    Adolescent
    Adolescent Behavior/physiology
    Caffeine/administration & dosage
    Carbonated Beverages
    Central Nervous System Stimulants/administration & dosage
    Circadian Rhythm/physiology
    Electroencephalography
    Homeostasis/physiology
    Humans
    Life Style
    Light
    Sleep/physiology*
    Sleep Stages/physiology

Substances
    Central Nervous System Stimulants
    Caffeine