What time should a teenager go to bed

We explore how many hours of sleep a teenager should get, so you can work out if your teen is sleep-deprived, oversleeping or getting just the right amount.

You know your teen’s sleep should be a priority.

We need more vitamin Z’s during our teenage years than almost any other time in our lives. And without adequate sleep, other areas of our life can rapidly start to suffer – we’ve all been there.

So, how many hours of sleep does a teenager need?

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How many hours of sleep does a teenager need?

The amount of sleep a person requires depends largely on their age.

National standards from the Australian Department of Health recommend that adolescents aged 14-17 should get between 8 and 10 hours of sleep per night.