How Much Sleep Do Teenagers Need?

Teenagers need more sleep than most adults think. Doctors 1—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences that high school students get eight to ten hours of sleep every night. However, when one high school class did a 2—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences of its own students, it found that the 3—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences student slept only about six and a half hours on school nights.

Lack of sleep can 4—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences students in many ways. Tired students find it hard to 5—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences in class, and they are more likely to make careless mistakes. Over time, the 6—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences can be serious: poor sleep has been linked to weight gain and a weaker immune system.

Sleep is 7—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences for memory, too. While we sleep, the brain organizes what we learned during the day, so staying up late to study may do more harm than good. Nothing can 8—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences a good night's sleep—not even a strong cup of coffee.

Experts suggest going to bed and getting up at the same time 9—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences, even on weekends. It also helps to keep screen time 10—A averageB affectC recommendD concentrateE essentialF replaceG regularlyH surveyI limitedJ consequences in the hour before bed.