A new study published in JAMA Network Open has found that getting less sleep compromised children’s well-being, they did not cope as well at school, and had reduced quality of life. While there are several studies around children with sleep disorders, the researchers in this study analyzed what would happen if healthy children compromised on their sleep.
The children involved were part of another study named DREAM (Daily Rest, Eating, and Activity Monitoring) study. “In this study, the children underwent alternating weeks of restricted sleep and extended sleep. There was a one-week period in between. Altogether, 100 healthy kids with no sleep problems between the ages of 8 and 12 took part in the 2022 study,” noted Healthline.
