Texting at night affects teens' sleep, academic performance

A new study is the first of its kind to link nighttime instant messaging habits of American teenagers to sleep health and school performance. Media use among children of all ages is increasing exponentially; studies have found that children ages 8 to 18 use electronic devices approximately seven-and-a-half hours daily.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/01/160126162227.htm