The same proved true of children who showed signs of having sleep apnea and stopped breathing several times a night. The disrupted breathing reduces blood oxygen levels, and this means less oxygen to the brain.
The group who was most susceptible to increased hyperactivity were boys under 8 whom, during the original testing. They were nine times more likely to develop problems later in life.
The bottom line is that snoring, sleep apnea and other sleep-breathing related problems diminish the quality of sleep, reduce oxygen levels in the blood and affect daytime behavior.
Attention deficit behavior (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder both cause an inability to concentrate, disruptive behavior and learning problems.
Adolescents and Rik Taking
The problems don't stop with younger children, unfortunately. A combined study done by the University of Florida and the Sleep Center at Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia indicates that sleep problems are linked to risk taking and reckless behavior in adolescents.
As well as sleep disorders such as snoring and sleep apnea, this sort of behavior as well as a lowering of academic achievement can be caused by not getting enough sleep during the week and late nights on weekends.
To overcome many of these problems, adolescents need to regulate their sleep/wake cycle and make sure they get sufficient sleep.
Sleep is a very necessary commodity at any age, but children and adolescents could be affected for the rest of their lives by things like ADD or ADHD disrupted behavior. Risk taking and poor academic ability could also have an effect on future career pursuits.
