Should schools start earlier or later?

Should schools start earlier or later?

Best School Start Times Both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that both middle and high schools begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Both organizations want to ensure students get adequate sleep so that they are alert and prepared to learn at school.

Why should schools not start later?

Early school start times do not just affect mental ability and mood. They also have an impact on physical health. Sleep deprivation increases the risk for diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. Researchers believe that a lack of sleep alters hormone levels and puts additional stress on the body.

Why should school start at 9 am?

Early school hours PREVENT many students and young teachers from getting the 9 or so hours of sleep per night that most teenagers and young adults need. The health, safety, and equity benefits to starting middle and high school at times more in sync with the sleep needs and patterns of students are irrefutable.

Why do teens take risks?

Why do teenagers take risks? It is normal for teenagers to push boundaries and take risks. Teenage risk taking is an important part of their journey in finding their identities and becoming independent young adults. This means teenagers are more likely than adults to make quick and risky decisions.

What to do if child is Vaping?

Invite your child to talk, be patient and ready to listen. If your child is caught vaping or admits to vaping, try to stay calm and non-judgmental. Listen, don’t lecture. Try to understand their feelings. Avoid showing judgment.

Is it OK for a 13 year old to vape?

Health Risks of Vaping As of October 2019, more than 1,000 lung illnesses related to vaping have been reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 150 of these cases have affected teens, including one 13-year-old.

How can I tell if my son is Vaping?

A: There are clues parents can look for to see if an adolescent might be using vape products. Vaping dries out mucus membranes – the mouth, throat and nose. When the mouth is dry, it makes certain flavors harder to enjoy. Craving more salt or spice could be a sign of a drier mouth, which could be caused from vaping.

Is it bad for a 12 year old to vape?

The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s. E-cigarettes can contain other harmful substances besides nicotine.

What happens if you smoke at 12?

heart disease. lung disease. stroke. many types of cancer — including lung, throat, stomach, and bladder cancer.

Is it OK to occasionally smoke?

Nearly one-quarter of smokers have only a few cigarettes a day, or smoke only now and then. Light and intermittent smoking, or social smoking, is better for you than heavy smoking. But it still increases the risks of heart disease, lung cancer, cataract, and a host of other conditions.

Is it OK to smoke 1 cigarette a week?

Simon Chapman, Emeritus Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney said: “Smoking a small number of cigarettes, say less than four a day or once a week does elevate your risk [of health problems].

How can you identify a smoker?

Tell-tale signs of smoking

1. Stains. Nails and fingers: Nails and fingers of smokers may take a yellow stain due to repeated exposure to smoke and tar in smoke.
2. Burns.
3. Skin changes.
4. Smell of smoke.