Betreff:
Wonder who funded
this one...... |
Von: G. Carlo |
Datum:
Mon, 03 Sep 2007
21:17:20 -0400 |
With independent research money non-existent
for addressing serious EMR related health risks, here we have a study that
shows staying up late to talk on the cell phone instead of sleeping makes one
tired.......Wonders never cease in this crazy field......
Dr. George
L. Carlo
Science and Public Policy Institute
1101 Pennsylvania Ave. NW -- 7th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20004
www.sppionline.org
202-756-7744
WESTCHESTER,
Ill. â The use of modern means of interpersonal and mass communication has
become an essential part of being young. Technology has enabled two people to
connect with each other virtually anywhere and at any time, a privilege that,
according to new research, is often abused by youngsters and cutting into their
sleep time. A study published in the September 1 issue of the journal SLEEP
finds that cell phone use after bedtime is very prevalent among adolescents,
and its use is related to increased levels of tiredness after one year. According
to the results, only 38 percent of the subjects never used their cell phones
after bedtime. Those using cell phones less than once a month increased the
odds of being very tired one year later by 1.8. Those who used it less than
once a week were 2.2 times more likely to be very tired. Using it about once a
week increased the odds by 3.3, and those who used it more than once a week
were 5.1 times more likely to be very tired. Overall, 35 percent of the cases
of being very tired were attributed to the use of the cell phone. Use of the
cell phone right after bedtime increased the odds of being very tired by 2.2. Between
midnight and 3 a.m., the odds were 3.9 times higher, and in those who used it
at any time of the night, the odds were 3.3 times higher. Experts
recommend that adolescents get about 8-9 hours of sleep each night for good
health and optimum performance. Parents who suspect that their teen might be
suffering from a sleep disorder are encouraged to consult with their teenâs
pediatrician or a sleep specialist. ### SLEEP is
the official journal of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, a
joint venture of the AASM and the Sleep Research Society. SleepEducation.com, a Web site maintained by the AASM,
provides information about the various sleep disorders that exist, the forms of
treatment available, recent news on the topic of sleep, sleep studies that have
been conducted and a listing of sleep facilities. For a copy
of this article, entitled, âAdolescent Use of Mobile Phones for Calling and
for Sending Text Messages after Lights Out: Results from a Prospective Cohort
Study with a One-Year Follow-Upâ, or to arrange an interview with an AASM
spokesperson regarding this study, please contact Jim Arcuri, public relations
coordinator, at (708)492-0930, ext. 9317, or jarcuri@aasmnet.org. -------- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/print/news/fullstory_54298.html
Informant: Mark G.
Contact: Jim Arcuri
jarcuri@aasmnet.org
708-492-0930
American Academy of
Sleep Medicine Adolescents' use of cell
phones after bedtime contributes to poor sleep
The study, authored by Jan Van den Bulck, PhD, of the Leuven School for Mass
Communication Research at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, focused on
1,656 school children with an average age of 13.7 years in the youngest group
and 16.9 years in the oldest group.
âParents often worry about the hazards of media use when they think about the
time children spend watching TV or listening to music or surfing the
Internet,â said Dr. Van den Bulck. âThe mobile phone, on the other hand, is
usually only seen as a simple communication device, useful in emergency
situations. This study shows that parents should be aware of the fact that
young people today use the modern means of communication in ways they probably
cannot imagine. Communication and staying in touch are important for young
people, and they now have the technology to stay âconnectedâ more or less
permanently. Taking a mobile phone to your bedroom is not trivial. They spend a
lot of time âconnectingâ to other people, and some of them do this all
hours of the night.â
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) offers the following tips for
adolescents on how to get a good nightâs sleep:
Teens' Cell Talk at Night
Can Be Tiring