New study says pandemic allowed teens to sleep more, reducing COVID-related stress
Global News
While you might think the pandemic caused many people to sleep less, it actually allowed teenagers to sleep more, which had benefits on their stress levels, a new study says.
Sixteen-year-old year high school student Cassandra Clare does not get enough sleep.
“It’s usually between like three to a maximum of six hours,” explained the student at Heritage Regional High School south of Montreal.
Experts say teens should be getting eight to 10 hours per night, but many do not.
Clare often goes to work after school, then still has to contend with homework.
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“I go to sleep, it’s like 2:00 a.m., and I have to wake up early to finish my homework,” Clare said.
“Teenagers nowadays, their life is incredibly, incredibly complicated,” said Sujata Saha, the principal of Heritage Regional High School.
According to new research from McGill University, however, teens’ sleep actually benefitted from the pandemic.