Recently, the China Sleep Research Association and others jointly launched the “2022 Chinese National Healthy Sleep White Paper” (hereinafter referred to as the “White Paper”).
According to the White Paper,The average sleep time of the surveyed high school students was only 6.5 hours, the average sleep time of the surveyed junior high school students was 7.48 hours, and the average sleep time of the elementary school students was 7.65 hours。
At the same time, the “White Paper” also pointed out that,Over 60% of the surveyed teens use their sleep time to play mobile phones, play games and watch dramas. Only 27% of the teens surveyed compress their sleep time to do homework and study.The above-mentioned white paper pointed out that after the study pressure was reduced, many students allocated their sleep time to electronic products and entertainment,Entertainment replaces study pressure and is the number one reason for teens going to bed late.
It is understood that the “White Paper” conducted a survey on citizens of 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and recovered more than 11,000 questionnaires, of which 9,082 were valid. Among them, minors aged 0-18 accounted for 12%. Primary school students in the “White Paper” are 6 to 11 years old, junior high school students are 12 to 14 years old, and high school students are 15 to 17 years old.
In March 2021, the Ministry of Education issued the “Notice on Further Strengthening the Sleep Management of Primary and Secondary School Students”.It is clearly required that the sleep duration of primary school students, middle school students and high school students should reach 10 hours, 9 hours and 8 hours respectively.In July of the same year, the “double reduction” policy was introduced. According to the White Paper,After the introduction of these two policies, 60% of the surveyed primary and secondary school students’ sleep duration increased to varying degrees.According to the White Paper,67.03% of the surveyed primary and secondary school students aged 6-18 sleep for 8 hours or lessthe “White Paper on Sleep in Chinese Adolescents and Children” released in 2019 showed that the data was 62.9%, and the data increasednearly 4%。
The “White Paper” stated that while the average sleep duration of 60% of the surveyed primary and secondary school students increased, the proportion of sleep less than 8 hours was also increasing, indicating that the difference in sleep duration among primary and secondary school students was decreasing.Still not enough time overall。
my country’s 2020 sleep survey shows that more than 84.7% of “post-00s” stay up more than twice a week, and nearly 70% of primary and secondary school students have sleep problems.
Huang Zhili, a professor at Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University and chairman of the China Sleep Research Association, pointed out that with the acceleration of industrialization, social competition, work pressure and population aging,Sleep disorders have become an increasingly serious social and medical problem in the world, and the trend of younger people is very obvious.
What are the factors that affect a child’s sleep?
Sleep delays caused by looking at mobile phones or surfing the Internet, work or study hours crowding out sleep time, and the impact of sleep disorders such as insomnia.
Liu Xiya, deputy to the National People’s Congress and principal of Xiejiawan School in Chongqing, pointed out that the reasons for the lack of sleep time for primary and secondary school students are complex and diverse, such asBad usage habits of electronic products, mismatch between school time and biological clock, heavy learning tasks in and out of class, etc.
What are the dangers of sleep deprivation in children?
Getting enough sleep is very important, especially for teenagers,Sleep has a very obvious nootropic effect.The dreaming period in sleep is the reproduction of memory information. It is a process in which the brain reprocesses, processes and consolidates relevant information, which is conducive to the formation of new neural connections and can improve the effect of learning and memory.
also,Sleep also affects emotional state, If the child lacks sleep or sleep quality is poor, there may be irritability, irritability, behavioral disorders, reduced mobility, etc., and accidents are prone to occur. Therefore, sleep is conducive to recharge and promote development and growth.
During sleep, the human body’s heartbeat slows down, blood pressure drops, breathing rate decreases, and the body consumes less energy, thereby restoring and adjusting the physiological functions of various organs. From this it can be seen thatGood sleep quality is closely related to human health and longevity.
How to ensure the quality of sleep in children?
In recent years, students’ sleep problems have attracted much attention. In order to ensure that primary and secondary school students enjoy sufficient sleep time and promote the healthy development of students’ physical and mental health, in 2021, the General Office of the Ministry of Education issued the “Notice on Further Strengthening the Sleep Management of Primary and Secondary School Students”.
The “Notice” pointed out that sleep is crucial to promoting brain development, bone growth, vision protection, physical and mental health, and improving learning ability and efficiency for primary and secondary school students. Schools all over the country should strengthen publicity and education through various channels, and vigorously popularize scientific sleep knowledge.
Xu Fuhua, deputy to the National People’s Congress, suggested thatInclude high school students going to bed at 10 p.m. into the “Minor Protection Law”。
In response to the problem of how to improve the quality of sleep, Liu Xia suggested that the work and rest time should be arranged as a whole, and the school should reasonably arrange the morning, noon and afternoon courses and rest after class. The frequency, duration and method of breaks should be explored to ensure the duration and effect of breaks for students through the combination of long and short courses, one physical education class every day, and the class’s independent arrangement of break time and content. Teachers should improve the effectiveness of classroom teaching and optimize learning. Based on the individual differences of students, explore the hierarchical design of assignments to improve the effectiveness of assignments. Guide the rational use of electronic products.
Let children develop a good routine, parents remember these 6 points!
Children’s behaviors are subtly influenced by their parents. To develop the good habit of children to go to bed early and get up early, after all, the guidance of parents is the key.
If you want your child to sleep well, parents may wish to pay attention to these 6 points!
1. The lunch break should not be too long
Most children who sleep too much during the day don’t sleep well at night. Although there are many benefits of a lunch break, the effect of sleeping for a long time is counterproductive.
If the child sleeps too much during the day, parents can consciously wake the child up, or tease him to play for a while, and adjust to overcome the “black and white inversion”.
Generally, preschool children can sleep for 1-2 hours at noon, and do not let children sleep for 3-4 hours or even longer.
2. Do not do strenuous exercise before going to bed
It is beneficial for children’s development and health to exercise in moderation during the growing period, but the timing and degree of exercise should be well controlled.
During the day, outdoor sports such as running and football can be properly carried out. After dinner, strenuous exercise should be avoided, and it is not suitable to play exciting games. This may cause the child’s brain to be overexcited and thus unable to go to bed early.
3. Create a strong sleeping atmosphere
For your child to sleep well, the sleeping environment is the key.
At night, it is best not to let children touch TV, computers, mobile phones and other fluorescent screens, because these are especially easy for children to become addicted and do not want to go to bed.
Dim the lights, turn off the TV, stop chatting with adults, and create a quiet and peaceful bedtime environment for children.
It is best to prepare a regular bedtime ritual for them to form a habit, such as reading a book together, listening to a story, and letting the child fall asleep contentedly in a quiet environment.
4. Create a schedule with your child
Don’t expect your child to know to sleep when they are tired from playing. You must know that in the process of playing tired, it will consume all the energy of the child, which is not good for the child’s body.
Parents can work out a schedule with their children. Remember to discuss and develop a plan with their children, rather than asking them what time they must go to bed, which is often counterproductive.
After the agreed time, usually when this time arrives, you have to go to bed. For example, if it is agreed to go to bed at 9:00, then at 8:30, try to calm the child down and prepare for bed.
5. Parents should lead by example
The formation of good habits in children, after all, the guidance of parents is the key.
If you procrastinate at night, stay up late chasing dramas, and don’t arrange the children well, the children naturally don’t sleep.
If you wash your child properly, tell bedtime stories, and turn off the lights to sleep on time, the child will be on time too. So, first reflect on whether you pay attention to this problem and do it seriously.
However, many parents are forced to go to bed late, but it does not mean that their children have to go to bed late.
If the work and rest time is agreed, when the time is up, parents can put down the work at hand first, accompany the child to sleep first, and then get up to do things when he falls asleep. Doing so will not disrupt your child’s routine.
The unshakable routine of work and rest must be followed, not a requirement for children, but a requirement for parents themselves.
6. Adjust the child’s sleep, parents don’t worry
Parents should not be too anxious about their children’s sleep problems every day, and don’t be too nervous to sleep late occasionally.
Some children who have developed the habit of sleeping late cannot adjust in a short period of time, let alone be impatient at this time, and give the child some time to adjust.
A step-by-step approach can be adopted, for example, it is stipulated to go to bed at 10:30 in the evening this week, and then change it to 10:00 the next week.
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