Research published in the Journal of Youth Studies shows that girls are much more likely to access their social media accounts during the night than boys.
This night-time activity is making teenagers three times more likely to feel constantly tired at school than their peers who do not log on at night.
The study – entitled Sleepless in School? The social dimensions of young people’s bedtime rest and routines – has been undertaken by researchers from Cardiff University and involved more than 900 pupils, aged between 12 and 15.
It suggests that night-time activity on social media could also be affecting the happiness and wellbeing of young people.
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