how many hours can a teen sleep a night??....i heard once that they can sleep to 13-14 hours ...not even being tired...its that true??
2007-01-06 01:09:54 · 33 answers · asked by rox_girl 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
My understanding is that teen agers need way more sleep than they previously thought. Now they recommend 12 to 14 hours of sleep over a 24 hour period so that the nap your teen takes after school is included in their daily count. This facilitates better growth during peak growth periods and factilitates the ritght balance of hormones and electrolytes.
2007-01-06 03:41:47 · answer #1 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends where they live. If they live in certain arctic areas they can sleep 24 hours a night for several months of the year as there is no sun and so it is always night. The rest of the places they can likely sleep 12 hours or so.
Really this depends on when night begins for you and when day begins for you.
I suspect that the average teen requires at least 8 hours to be healthy
2007-01-06 01:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've never slept that long?
Yes, it's true. Since we're (and I say we since I am one) growing so much and going through such a different stage, your body just needs to refuel, even when you're not tired. Also, teens' bodies tell them to go to bed later, and wake up later in the day, which is why many of us don't get much sleep then sleep for a good 10-15 hours on the weekend.
At least, I do. =D!
2007-01-06 04:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can sleep as much as 13/14 hours. I think ten hours is the number of hours recommended that most teens get each night, but, of course, no kid gets that most nights.
2007-01-06 02:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is different. If you get X amount of hours of sleep and feel rested, than that's what's right for you. I used to occasionally sleep 12 hours or so when I was a teen.
2007-01-06 01:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by bfwh218 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been told that teenagers need about 11 to 12 hours sleep at night any more will be unhealthy for them
2007-01-06 01:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by Cass 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say as many as they want. A person is obviously somewhat tired that they fall asleep, and it is recommended that you get 7-9 hours of sleep each night.
2007-01-06 01:13:10 · answer #7 · answered by Silence06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sleep around 10 hours not on a school night lol I nomally get around 2 hours on a school night
2007-01-06 01:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by crazybrunet* 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sleep 8-9 hours per day.Yes it is true.....my friends sleep 15 hours in the week-end.....
2007-01-06 01:13:12 · answer #9 · answered by a_nto2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's true. In your time as teenager, your body grows a lot, and this happens most of the time at night, while your sleeping.
2007-01-06 01:11:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋