What triggers the delayed phase preference in adolescents?
A) the increase in stress that adolescents experience resulting in excess cortisol
B) melatonin, which is released about 2 hours later each night in adolescents
C) anxiety that adolescents experience because of social pressures
D) testosterone in adolescent males and estrogen in adolescent females

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Melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles, is released later at night in adolescents compared to children and adults. This shift in melatonin release contributes to the delayed phase preference in adolescents, which means they tend to fall asleep and wake up later than younger children and adults.

What Triggers the Delayed Phase Preference in Adolescents