1. When teenagers do not
get enough sleep at night
they might not look like
as focused as James
Forster, 14, when doing
their homework.
Photo: Erin Forster

2. There is a delay in the
hormone melatonin,
which helps us get to
sleep, is released from
the brain, so teenagers do
not feel sleepy until later,
such as 11pm.
Photo: Katherine Joyce
Rafaraci

3. Technology and social
media have also been to
blame for teenagers not
getting enough sleep at
night as their brains are
too overstimulated to go
to bed earlier.
Photo: Rachel O’Regan

4. Once again this
teenager’s brain is
overstimulated as he is
using technology late at
night.
Photo: Matt Bamford

5. Watching TV late at
night can also over
stimulate the brain
making it harder to
go to sleep,
according to the
Sleep Health
Foundation of
Australia.
Photo: Erin Forster

6. James Forster and his
brother sometimes use
technology late at night.
Photo: Erin Forster

7. James is feeling the
effects from his use
of technology late at
night.
Photo: Erin Forster

8. The use of technology, the
delay of melatonin release
and the early school start
times all could be
contributing to James
struggling to concentrate on
his homework and becoming
grumpy.
Photo: Erin Forster

9. James eventually falls
asleep on his
homework. Maybe next
time he should avoid
technology late at night
and start a bed time
routine so he doesn’t
find it as difficult to
wake up in the morning
and concentrate at
school.
Photo: Erin Forster.