| Document ID (ISN) | 107098 |
| CIS number |
07-1228 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Teixeira L.R., Fischer F.M., Lowden A. |
| Title |
Sleep deprivation of working adolescents - A hidden work hazard |
| Bibliographic information |
Aug. 2006, Vol.32, No.4, p.328-330. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
This review article discusses the sleep deprivation of adolescents and young workers, and its impact on their work and learning. Several studies have shown that working adolescents wake up earlier, have shorter nocturnal sleep duration and higher levels of sleepiness during wake time during the week than nonworking students do. These studies indicate that working students may have their learning ability negatively affected by being tired and sleepy. Therefore, on the basis of these results, it is recommended that educational programmes geared to sleep hygiene should be one of the priorities of the curriculum. At the same time, the hours of work of teenagers should be shortened in order to allow them to work and study during daytime and to have enough time at night for leisure and rest. These recommendations would improve the quality of life of the population that already is or will soon be participating in the job market. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fatigue; young persons; work time schedules; sleep deprivation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety and health training; responsibilities of employers |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Brazil; Sweden |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational physiology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Hours of work
Fatigue
|
