Nowadays it is very common to see the use of hoodies long-sleeved among young people in midsummer. This sounds a little strange to many people, since summer is a season in which heat is predominant. Therefore, in today's article, we are going to provide an interpretation of a survey that explains why young people tend to wear sweatshirts in the summer heat.
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Why do teenagers wear long-sleeved sweatshirts in the summer?
To answer this question, which seems to make no sense at all, the former president of American Meteorological Society (AMS) and also a climate scientist, decided to delve deeper into scientific studies about this subject.
When reading and studying an academic magazine – Mel Magazine – that addressed the essay by Ian Lecklitner entitled “Stop criticizing people who wear hoodies during the summer”, the author explains several reasons for wearing this type of clothing in this station.
Incredible as it may seem, there really is a logic to this use. Check now the main reasons exposed in the research and why they are justifiable:
1. UV radiation protection
The radiation emitted by the Sun harms the skin and can promote burns, allergies or even severe sunstroke. In addition, UV rays can also cause cancer. For these and other factors, it is necessary to protect yourself from these rays. And one of the justifications for wearing a sweatshirt during the summer is precisely to protect against UV radiation.
2. Armor against mosquitoes
Hoodies usually cover the entire body, thus becoming armor against annoying mosquitoes.
3. Body image concerns
Many people don't feel good about their body, even more so with the social pressure that exists these days. Therefore, wearing the sweatshirt is a way to “hide” the body and feel better in front of other people.
4. physical comfort
The sweatshirt provides indescribable physical comfort, in addition to promoting a certain emotional comfort. Young people say that when they wear a sweatshirt, it's like they're covered in a blanket. There are studies that claim that using these “blankets” can support people with autism, who suffer from insomnia or deal with anxiety and/or hyperactivity.
