An update on adolescent sleep: New evidence informing the perfect storm model

Stephanie J Crowley; Amy R Wolfson; Leila Tarokh; Mary A Carskadon

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.06.001

An update on adolescent sleep: New evidence informing the perfect storm model

J Adolesc. 2018 Aug:67:55-65. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.06.001. Epub 2018 Jun 13.

Authors

Stephanie J Crowley¹, Amy R Wolfson², Leila Tarokh³, Mary A Carskadon⁴

Affiliations

¹ Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush University Medical Center, 1645 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 425, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Electronic address: Stephanie_J_Crowley@rush.edu.
² Department of Psychology, Loyola College of Arts and Sciences, Loyola University Maryland, 4501 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA. Electronic address: awolfson@loyola.edu.
³ University Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Bern, Bolligenstrasse 111, CH-3000 Bern 60 Switzerland. Electronic address: leila.tarokh@upd.unibe.ch.
⁴ Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, The Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Chronobiology & Sleep Research Laboratory, EP Bradley Hospital, 300 Duncan Drive, Providence, RI 02906, USA. Electronic address: Mary_Carskadon@Brown.edu.

Abstract

The maturation of sleep regulatory systems during adolescence in combination with psychosocial and societal pressures culminate in a "Perfect Storm" of short and ill-timed sleep and the associated consequences for many youngsters. This model, first described by Carskadon in 2011, guides our current thinking of adolescent sleep behavior. Since the original description, the field has moved forward with remarkable pace, and this review aims to summarize recent progress and describe how this new work informs our understanding of sleep regulation and sleep behavior during this developmental time frame.

Keywords: Circadian timing; Light; School start time; Sleep homeostasis; Slow wave activity.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior / physiology*
Adolescent Development / physiology*
Circadian Rhythm / physiology
Female
Homeostasis / physiology
Humans
Male
Sleep / physiology*

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