Here’s How Tired Chinese Youth Are Tackling Their Sleep Problems

Sleep No More: Why Tired Chinese Youth are Going Punk to Tackle Their Sleep Problems

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Getting enough shut-eye is a common issue for youth worldwide. In China, those in their 20s and 30s sleep the latest — and least — among all age groups.

“It’s unacceptable to me to go to bed as soon as I get back home” — M.J., a 26-year-old Shanghai-based software engineer

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Sleep No More: Why Tired Chinese Youth are Going Punk to Tackle Their Sleep Problems

“It’s unacceptable to me to go to bed as soon as I get back home” — M.J., a 26-year-old Shanghai-based software engineer

“In retaliation for the time I’m deprived of at work during the day, I put off my bedtime”

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