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How much sleep does an average teen need?

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Answer: 8–10 hours per 24 hours

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recommended that children aged 6–12 years should regularly sleep 9–12 hours per 24 hours and teenagers aged 13–18 years should sleep 8–10 hours per 24 hours.

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Answer: 9 to 9½ hours

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? According to Johns Hopkins pediatrician Michael Crocetti , M.D., M.P.H. , teens need 9 to 9½ hours of sleep per night—that's an hour or so more than they needed at age 10.

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