Promoting adequate sleep in young people

Sleep is very important for the wellbeing of children and adolescents. This article provides information about the importance of sleep, factors affecting sleep and support systems to promote good sleep habits.

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Keywords

sleep , insomnia , mental health , sleep deprivation , learning , sleep hygiene

Categories

Audience Educators , Parents
School level Year 5 - Year 6 , Year 7 - Year 9 , Year 10 - Year 12
Learning areas Health and Physical Education
General capabilities Personal and Social Capability

Details

Written by Tracy Evans-Whipp
Published by Australian Institute of Family Studies
© Commonwealth of Australia. Creative Commons BY 4.0.

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