Divya Singh Divya Singh Asked 8 months ago

How much sleep does a teenager need?

My younger sister is a teenager and she's always complaining about being tired, even after sleeping for what seems like a long time. Is there a specific amount of sleep teenagers really need?

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Sana Khan Sana Khan Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago
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I'm not sure exactly, but I think teenagers need more sleep than adults, right? Like maybe 8-10 hours? Does anyone know why they need so much more?

Vivek Sharma Vivek Sharma Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

It's totally understandable to be concerned about a teenager's sleep, especially with all the studies and screen time. They generally need around 8-10 hours. If they're not getting it and seem very irritable or tired, it's worth looking into because lack of sleep affects so many things.

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Rajan Pillai Rajan Pillai Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

Teenagers definitely need sufficient sleep, about 8-10 hours usually. But if a teen is constantly tired or has unusual sleep patterns, don't just search online. It's always best to consult a doctor or a specialist. Self-diagnosing based on internet info can be risky.

Kunal Joshi Kunal Joshi Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Haan na, teenagers need quite a bit of sleep. Around 8 to 10 hours is recommended for them. Their bodies are growing and brains are developing a lot, so rest is very important. Don't let them stay up too late on phones, ho na.

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Deepa Singh Deepa Singh Joined May 2026 5 months ago

My teenage son sleeps so much, sometimes I worry if it's too much! They say 8-10 hours for teenagers, but he can easily do 11-12 on weekends. Is that normal, does anyone else's teen sleep this much?

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