Even small nightly losses can accumulate across the week — you’re building a “Sleep Debt”

Even small nightly losses can accumulate across the week — you’re building a “Sleep Debt”

Even small nightly losses can accumulate across the week — you’re building a “Sleep Debt”

Effects of Poor Sleep on Students

Effects of Poor Sleep

on Students

Effects of Poor Sleep

on Students

Worse memory and

academic performance.

Higher risk of anxiety

and depression.

Poorer physical health

(weight gain, immune

issues, heart health).

Feeling more tired

during the day, which

lower focus and

attention in class.

Worse memory and

academic performance.

Higher risk of anxiety

and depression.

Poorer physical health

(weight gain, immune

issues, heart health).

Feeling more tired

during the day, which lower

focus and attention in class.

Feeling more tired

during the day, which

lower focus and

attention in class.

Short Term Effects
of Poor Sleep

Short Term Effects
of Poor Sleep

Short Term Effects
of Poor Sleep

Trouble falling asleep and waking more during the night.

Feeling more tired or sleepy during the day

→ less alert, slower reaction times, difficulty concentrating in class.

Reduced sleep quality (less efficient/restorative sleep)

Higher risk of mood changes: irritability, low mood, anxiety.

Reduced attention span or more distractibility -excessive screen use may reduce capacity for attention and make it harder to refocus after interruptions.

Long Term Effects
of Poor Sleep

Long Term Effects
of Poor Sleep

Long Term Effects
of Poor Sleep

Habitual poor sleep in

adolescence can persist

into adulthood, creating

long-term sleep problems.

Habitual poor sleep in

adolescence can persist

into adulthood, creating

long-term sleep problems.

Associations with increased

depressive symptoms and poorer

mental health over time.

Associations with increased

depressive symptoms and

poorer mental health

over time.

Higher odds of obesity or higher body fat, likely because of a mix of more sedentary time, poorer sleep, possibly worse diet and less physical activity.

Higher odds of obesity or higher body fat, likely because of a mix of more sedentary time, poorer sleep, possibly worse diet and less physical activity.

Long-term cardiovascular/metabolic health risks: there’s growing evidence that excessive screen time + poor sleep may influence insulin resistance, higher blood pressure, and other risk factors.

Long-term cardiovascular/
metabolic health risks: there’s
growing evidence that excessive
screen time + poor sleep may
influence insulin resistance, higher
blood pressure, and other risk factors.

Long-term cardiovascular/
metabolic health risks: there’s
growing evidence that excessive
screen time + poor sleep may
influence insulin resistance, higher
blood pressure, and other risk factors.

Signs & Effects to look out for

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Signs & Effects to look out for

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Signs & Effects

to look out for

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