(KLTV) - Medical experts recommend teens between 14 and 18 years old get 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. A recent study from Columbia University found as much as a third of children in that age group do not get even 7 hours most nights.
Dr. Daniel Obesso, a sleep medicine physician with Trinity Mother Frances' Sleep Clinic says he sees the problem all the time, and it's getting worse.
"It's been increasing since the 90s. Every decade it seems to get a bit worse," Obesso explains.
He says the biggest factor interfering with teen sleep is technological distractions in the bedroom.
Obesso says, "In modern society, the biggest reasons are social media, tablets."
However, more technology is not the only culprit. The Columbia University study found a correlation between less sleep among teenagers, and another growing pediatric trend: obesity.
Obesso says obesity can trigger a cyclical problem, "Obesity causes sleep fragmentation by itself and then sleep, not getting enough sleep, so sleep deprivation causes obesity. So it's kind of this vicious cycle where they both contribute to each other."
An under-rested teen can lead to problems much bigger than just sleepiness during the day.
"It can lead to learning difficulty, poor concentration, poor school performance. It can also lead to growth changes," Obesso says.
Obesso lends advice to parents looking to ensure their child is getting enough sleep, "I think as parents we say go to bed but we don't always go to check is the cell phone off, is the tablet off, are you going to bed."
Indicators your teen may not be getting enough rest include general sleepiness, snacking, and focus issues in the classroom. Dr. Obesso says if you think your child may not be getting enough sleep they may not necessarily need a sleep study, but an appointment may help identify the problem and find solutions.
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