First and foremost, kids are not getting enough sleep. According to sleep calculator.com people 12 to 18 years old need at least 9 to 11 hours of sleep. Yet according to a survey I conducted, 40 out of 60 people, or two out of three sleep at 10 o'clock or later. And 1 out of 6 people go to sleep at 9:30. Only 1 out of 6 people sleep at 9 p.m. or earlier. And since most people have to wake up at 6:30 or earlier, that means that people who sleep at 10 p.m. are only getting eight and a half hours or less of sleep. And the minimum is 9 hours. If school started not more than 30 minutes later kids would be getting the minimum amount of sleep they need. That is to say I usually only get between 7-9 hours of sleep too. All things considered, it's very obvious …show more content…
According to startschoollater.net some of the effects of sleep deprivation include; weight gain, eating disorders, increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, reduced immunity, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, mood swings, suicidal ideation, and potential impact on brain development. To emphasize,I have gained weight and one contributing factor may have been not enough sleep. Eminently, not sleeping enough can have a big impact on one's