https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/12/12/high-school-start-times-study/ https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/12/12/high-school-start... > “Research to date h

https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/12/12/high-school-start-times-study/ https://www.washington.edu/news/2018/12/12/high-school-start... > “Research to date has shown that the circadian rhythms of adolescents are simply fundamentally different from those of adults and children,” said lead author Gideon Dunster, a UW doctoral student in biology. > “All of the studies of adolescent sleep patterns in the United States are showing that the time at which teens generally fall asleep is biologically determined — but the time at which they wake up is socially determined,” said Dunster. “This has severe consequences for health and well-being, because disrupted circadian rhythms can adversely affect digestion, heart rate, body temperature, immune system function, attention span and mental health.” Seen similar information from other sources, but this came up first after a quick search. Of course screen light probably makes the problem worse, but there do seem to be significant biological factors.