The Price of Popularity: How Social Status Affects Teenage Sleep

Researchers from Sweden and Australia have found that popularity among peers can negatively impact the sleep of teenagers aged 14 to 18. The findings, published in Frontiers in Sleep, shed light on the often-overlooked role of social context in adolescent sleep patterns.

Popularity Linked to Shorter Sleep Duration and Insomnia Symptoms

The study, which included more than 1,300 Swedish teenagers, revealed that popular teenagers reported shorter sleep duration compared to their less popular peers.