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The Unrested Adolescent Brain
Author(s) -
Galván Adriana
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
child development perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1750-8606
pISSN - 1750-8592
DOI - 10.1111/cdep.12332
Subject(s) - psychology , sleep (system call) , brain development , developmental psychology , neuroscience , computer science , operating system
Mounting scientific evidence illustrates the detrimental effects of sleep loss on the brain and behavioral functioning. Given the ongoing development of the brain from the onset of puberty into the early 20s, these behavioral and neural effects are particularly concerning for adolescents. In this review, I summarize what we know about the relation among sleep disruption, changes in sleep biology across puberty, and the developing adolescent brain. Although examinations of sleep and the developing brain have been promising, significant gaps in knowledge remain regarding populations sampled and methodological challenges. The field will also benefit from better communication among sleep researchers and developmental neuroscientists to translate the results of studies on the brain into meaningful outcomes.