Scottish teenagers to receive sleep training in schools
15 March 2011 Last updated at 08:07 ET
Resources to teach teenagers how to get enough sleep are to be offered to schools across Scotland. The teaching pack created by the charity Sleep Scotland is to be used as part of the curriculum for excellence. It aims to raise awareness of the importance of sleep for young people's emotional and physical wellbeing.
The charity said watching television and using computers and mobile phones at night can prevent teenagers getting the nine hours of sleep they need. Sleep Scotland, which also offers a sleep counselling service, said getting enough sleep can boost academic performance and physical health.
However, going without can be linked to obesity, pupils' failure to reach their potential height and a greater risk of depression.
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