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Teenagers' body clocks shift two hours during puberty
Original: During puberty, the body clock shifts by approximately two hours, delaying melatonin release and making early mornings b
Research highlighted online shows that puberty delays the release of melatonin by roughly two hours, meaning teenagers' internal clocks run later than those of adults. Commenters argue that early school start times are therefore biologically difficult for adolescents, not a matter of laziness, and say chronic sleep deprivation in teens should prompt changes to schedules and parenting expectations.
Why now: The finding challenges assumptions about teen laziness and fuels debate over school start times and adolescent sleep health.
Evidence
- During puberty, the body clock shifts by approximately two hours, delaying melatonin release and making early mornings biologically difficult, not a matter of effort or attitude. The research on what chronic sleep deprivation does to teenagers is clear, and it should change how… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 4
- During puberty, the body clock shifts by approximately two hours, delaying melatonin release and making early mornings biologically difficult, not a matter of effort or attitude. The research on what chronic sleep deprivation does to teenagers is clear, and it should change how… · Econopass@flipboard.com · 3
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