Influences Examples

(+ factors that make people more

likely to sleep)
(- factors that would make people
more likely to be sleep deprived)

Media + According to Adweek, there

has been a sharp increase
in the amount of
advertising geared towards
making people less sleep
deprived (Stanley).
- At the same time, todays
teens are maturing in an
era of ubiquitous
electronic media, and they
are fervent participants.
Some 92 percent of U.S.
teens have smartphones, and
24 percent report being
online constantly,
according to a 2015 report
by the Pew Research Center.
Teens have access to
multiple electronic devices
they use simultaneously,
often at night(R.
Richter).

Technological/Medical Advances + Sleep deprivation can lead

to the harm of memory
processes, and make people
more susceptible to
creating false
memories(Sleep
Deprivation May Increase
Susceptibility to False
Memories).
+ Adults should get between
7-9 hours of sleep
(National Sleep
Foundation).

Interpersonal Communications + Studies suggest

adolescents do better in
terms of mood and fatigue
 levels if parents set the
bedtime and choose a time
that is realistic for the
childs needs(R. Richter).
- A study found college
students want to socialize
more, so they stay up
later, and worry less about
sleep deprivation, or are
willing to suffer it and
its consequences (Adams).

Immediate Risks + Can lead to strained

relationships (Short-
and Long-Term Effects
of Sleep
Deprivation).
+ Sleep deprivation can
lead to memory
troubles (eLife).

Long-term risks + Sleep deprivation can

lead to high blood
pressure in the long
run (Short- and Long-
Term Effects of Sleep
Deprivation).
+ Sleep deprived people
are more likely to
develop type 2
diabetes (Sleep and
Disease Risk).