According to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health, teens who spend two hours or more on non-academic computer use or video games every day are less likely to get enough sleep than their more "unplugged" peers.
根据青少年和学校健康的疾病控制和预防中心的研究,每天花费两小时用于非学习性的电脑使用或玩游戏的青少年,比那些“拔掉插头”的同伴更容易缺失睡眠。
What's more, high school students who engage in daily exercise are more likely to get a good night's sleep than their less physically active counterparts.
更重要的是,喜欢日常锻炼的高中生比缺乏体育锻炼的高中生更容易拥有一个好睡眠。
While limited physical activity and an abundance of screen time may be interfering with sleep, there's a physiological explanation, as well.
有限的体育运动和大量的屏幕时间(指用在观看电视、掌上电脑、手机及其他电子设备的时间)可能会对睡眠造成干扰,这也是生理学方面的解释。
Why is sleep important—especially for teens?
为什么睡眠很重要——尤其是对青少年来说?
Sleep offers important benefits for people of all ages. During the teen years, sleep deprivation can contribute to learning difficulties in school, a weakened immune system, irritability, and even depression.
睡眠对所有年龄的人群都有很重要作用。在少年时期。睡眠缺失会造成学习困难,因为免疫系统会很脆弱,且容易发怒,甚至抑郁。
—Set limits on screen time.
设定有限的荧幕时间(指用在观看电视、掌上电脑、手机及其他电子设备的时间)。
尽管青少年和科技密不可分,但给青少年设置合理的时间还是很重要的,合理的时间就是对家庭有利的时间。
Talk with your teen about the boundaries you're setting, and explain why this is important for his health and well-being.
和孩子一起讨论你设定的界限,解释为什么设定界限对孩子的健康和幸福很重要。
While you're at it, serve as a role model and find time for physical activity in your life, as well. When you make this a priority in your life, your teen will be more likely to do the same.
同时你也要做出一个表率作用,在你自己的生活中也要找时间做一些体育运动。如果你把做运动放在生活的优先位置,你的孩子也很可能做同样的事情。
However, when possible, help your teen develop a consistent sleep routine that feels right for him so he can develop habits that will help him feel relaxed and ready for his very busy days.
然而,如果可能,就要帮助你的孩子培养一个始终如一的睡眠时间,这个睡眠时间能够使他感觉良好,他就可以养成习惯,这个习惯能够帮助他放松,并且为迎接忙碌的一天做好准备。