How much sleep should a 16 year old get
Why do teens need more sleep.
How much sleep do teenagers need?
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.
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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?
Should you let your teenager sleep in? And is nagging them every night about getting to bed worth your energy? We’ve answered all the top teenage sleep-related questions here, so you won’t need to lie awake wondering about them anymore.
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.
So, if you’re wondering 'is 7 hours of sleep enough for a teenager?' (or 6, 5 or 4), the answer is a