Teen sleep habits may shape brain connectivity linked to behavior problems

Teen sleep habits may shape brain connectivity linked to behavior problems

New research suggests that how well adolescents sleep could influence how their brains function—and might even help predict whether they develop behavioral problems down the line. In a large study involving thousands of youth, researchers identified distinct brain connectivity profiles that were associated with different sleep patterns and levels of externalizing behaviors like aggression and impulsivity. The findings, published in Brain and Beh…