KOMPAS.com - Humans constantly strive to create a variety of advanced tools with the aim of making life easier, comfortable and enjoyable.But in reality, the technology also has made a human being 'tortured'. Time to rest could mess, so many people in modern times become more frequent sleepiness.
That at least is reflected in the results of polls conducted by the National Sleep Foundation in the United States recently.
"Sleep and technology do not mix," said the polls show, the 2011 Sleep in America.
Russell Rosenberg, Ph.D., chief executive poll and director of The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and Technology, said the use of cell phones, computers and video games before bedtime and the middle of the night - as is often done by teenagers and children of today - has seized many once allotted time to rest.
"The poll this year to focus on technology and electronic equipment used by the people, the tools that are easy to find everywhere," he said.
In addition to revealing the influence of technology on the duration of sleep, the poll also finds that many Americans are not happy with the quality of their sleep. Carrying a third of adults in the U.S. get less than seven hours a day, and the fact it puts them at risk for serious health disorders.
This year, regular surveys conducted since 1991 by the National Sleep Foundation, it involves the 1508 respondents. Respondents were divided in into 4 age groups: 13-18, 19-29, 30-45 and 46-64.
Teens sleepy
Several important findings in the research of whom are teenagers reported most often sleepy. The case was around 22% in adolescents aged 13-18, followed by 16% at the age of 19-2 years, as many as 11% at age 30 to 45, and 9% at age 46-64.
Many respondents claimed not to knick or rarely sleep well at work or school day, with the highest percentage which is approximately 51% of teens ages 19-29.
The average duration of sleep was recorded about 7 hours for respondents aged adults, whereas adolescents reported little longer. Those aged 13-19 on average sleep for 7 hours 26 minutes on school days; aged 19-29 about 7 hours, while the age of 30-45 and 46-64 a little under 7 hours.
Technology bedtime drain
The use of electronic tools before bedtime become very commonplace. As many as 60 percent on average respondents always watched TV, 39% used mobile phones, 36% use a laptop or computer, 21% telephone, 8% of video games, and 29% music player device.
Experts have called for the use of these tools before bedtime reduced. 'There are two reasons for this. First is the exposure of light obtained from a computer screen or other device. Light can mengambat sending signals to the brain hormones that tell your body to rest. Hormone called melatonin. "Rosenberg said.
Another reason, said Rosenberg, bedtime became delayed because you are stuck in a fun using computers and other equipment.
About a quarter of respondents in the poll said they slept with storing the phone in bed and about 10% said they often woke up at least a few minutes in the middle of the night because they have to answer the telephone, sms or email. That was more often reported by younger respondents, ie 18% of respondents 13-19 and 20% of respondents aged 19-29.
Complaints sleepy
Due to lack of sleep, the respondents also reported complaints sleepy while driving. Half of the respondents age 19 -29 admitted at least once sleepy once a month. About 10 percent of adolescent and adult respondents admitted sleepy one or two times a week.
This fact seems in line with data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Drowsiness while driving was reported to cause more than 100,000 cases of traffic accidents each year and claimed 1550 lives.
Gulp caffeine
Meanwhile, on how to cope with sleepiness due to sleep deprivation, excessive use of caffeine and naps are often reported by respondents. On average, respondents can drink about three cups of caffeinated beverages daily.
Napping is another way by the respondents to cope with sleep deprivation. Nearly half of respondents ages 13-19 and 19-29 claimed a one-time napping on the day of work or school.
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