Scientists managed to establish the link, which will help to determine the likely preferences of the child to alcohol or drug dependence in adulthood.
Based on observations over three hundred boys aged 10-11 years, experts came to the conclusion that sleep disturbances directly affect the future use of alcohol or drugs person.
Researchers examined the duration and quality of sleep, as well as favorable conditions in which the subjects were children. Then, 10 years later, with them again was found and conducted a survey, using already 20-22-year-olds, alcohol or marijuana, and when I tried them for the first time.
The study led to the conclusion that, on average, every hour of sleep deprivation, child 10 years of age or poor quality sleep increases the chances of addiction in adulthood by 20% and lower the age at which children first tried alcohol and marijuana.
