In my opinion, it feels like getting enough sleep while in high school has gotten extremely difficult. It's very common for students in high school to either stay up late to finish their work, or simply because they are procrastinating. Personally, I'm someone who stays up late often due to studying for exams, but sometimes due to procrastinating. More often than not, I plan on going to bed earlier, but end up staying up late. Many times, I've ended up falling asleep in my classes because of this, however, I know other people that have done the same thing. The funny part about sleep deprivation is the fact that it sometimes makes no sense. Sometimes, despite me getting enough sleep, I'll still feel extremely tired in class, yet, other times, I won't get enough sleep and wake up feeling refreshed. In my opinion, this might be the reason for students disregarding the effects of the lack of sleep on them. Many students joke about surviving on very little sleep; however, it can affect their focus and productivity for the entire day. Also, some students realize that they can survive on little sleep, leading to an increased amount of procrastination which is detrimental to their productivity and health.
According to the CDC, teenagers require about 8-10 hours of sleep daily. However, most of the teenagers get significantly less time than that. In my opinion, the main problem that influences the amount of sleep students get is the fact that they have too many responsibilities to deal with, such as school, extracurriculars, and a social life. Sleep deprivation almost seems to be a part of high school life which is why it is so common.
CDC. “About Sleep.” Sleep, 12 Feb. 2025, www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/?CDC_
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