sleep patterns

Question 1

patterns of sleep

Answer 1

• there are 4-5 cycles of REM/NREM sleep in a night
• each cycle lasts about 80-100 mins
• most people don’t experience the deeper stages of sleep in the last few cycles of sleep

Question 2

adolescent sleep patterns, delayed sleep

Answer 2

• hormonally induced shift of the body clock, forward 1-2h resulting in delayed onset of sleep caused from the delay in melatonin release
• affecting ability to fall asleep meaning teens tend to go to bed later and wake up later
• teens tend to feel more alert at night and tired in the morning

Question 3

adolescent sleep patterns

Answer 3

• adolescents require 9.5 hours of sleep nightly
• adolescents typically have irregular sleep patterns, effecting daytime functioning

Question 4

lack of sleep in adolescents lead too

Answer 4

• lack of motivation or concentration
• problems with memory
• control of emotions