Mariam Ichkiti, Giorgi Iukuridze, Khvicha Peikrishvili
Supervisor: Professor Magda Davitashvili
Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University
Abstract
Lack of restful and complete sleep is an important challenge of modernity. The fact that we sleep much less today than ever before has even become an attribute of the high-tech, digital, developed world. Time-related evaluation criteria have changed. We care about every second like never before, but our internal, biological clock is still running and it is interesting how our body reacts when we have such a bad attitude to sleep?
The sleep disturbance and hormonal changes caused by this disorder are especially relevant in adolescents. The second extreme point is the attachment of adolescents to digital technologies, manifested in sleep disorders and hormonal changes caused by these disorders.
Cycles of adenocorticotropic hormone, cortisol, growth hormone, prolactin, and gonadotropins are closely related to sleep-wake rhythm.
Accordingly, the aim of the study was to investigate the effect of sleep deprivation in adolescents on the endocrine system. The object of our observation are adolescents who have disturbed their daily sleep patterns. We used the quantitative evaluation method in the research process. The study included 3 experimental modules that tested the student’s sleep duration. Using the Schultz test, we sequentially tested students’ attention, short-term memory, and reaction speed; Sleep and attitude to food; The effect of sleep on mood and body growth and development.
According to the sleep duration module, 7 groups were identified. It has been found that deprivation of 21% of sleep leads to an increase in dependence on calories by 57%. During school days, the presence of dark circles around the eyes increases by 31% in a group with a 22% deficit. Energy and liveliness decrease by 30%, and facial rash increases by 40%. On weekends, in the 45% sleep-deprived group, the presence of dark circles around the eyes increases by 126%. Energy drops by 37%, and rashes on the face increase by 58%. With 21% sleep deprivation, the average weight of a student increases by 4%. On school days, with 22% deprivation, by 9%, and on weekends, by 8%. As for the group with excessive sleep duration, 21% excess sleep increases adolescent weight by 5%. A 22% increase in sleep over the weekend is reflected in a 76% increase in adolescent calories. With 21% sleep deprivation, students are 8% less attentive, their short-term memory is reduced by 13.5%. On school days, at 22% deprivation, students experience 8.3% lack of attention and a decrease in short-term memory by 4%.
The results of our research show the importance of sleep for the healthy development and full functioning of adolescents.