The intent behind this book is positive, and the author is cleary passionate about inciting institutional changes that promote sleep schedules more aligned to teenage natural sleep cycles. In a world full of causes to care about, anyone presenting evidence to convince readers to support a proposed logistical changes needs to underscore the importance of their particular social issue. Here, The Sleep Deprived Teens falls into the trap of so much pop science writing, which is to neglect unpacking exactly what is correlation and what is causation. For example, the statistics around adolescent crime are surely more related to whether teenagers are at home under parental supervision, than routinely not getting enough sleep?

I - perhaps incorrectly - assumed that most people understand that adolescents naturally fall asleep and wake up later than preteen children and adults. Mirroring the 9-5 work day, school schedules seem more about getting kids out from underfoot for capitalistic purposes, than adolescent hormonal cycles or positive educational outcomes. If this book leads any frustrated parents to have patience with their sleepy teenager, so much the better. I'd recommend the 'Sleep Epidemic' episode of the wellbeing industry deconstruction podcast "Maintenance Phase" to build understanding around some of the methological issues in the prevailing communication around sleep hygiene. 

All the best to the Star School Later chapters across the nation. 

Thankyou to Libro.fm, Tantor Media, Lisa L. Lewis and Samantha Desz for providing a copy for review.