The Sleep Crisis: How US Teens Are Getting by on Less Rest The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that teens aged 13 18 get 8 10 hours of sleep each night for optimal health and functioning.
However, a recent study found that the average teen in the United States gets less than 7 hours of sleep per night. This decline is largely attributed to the rise of screen time and social media usage among teens.
According to Common Sense Media, tweens spend an average of 4 hours and 44 minutes per day on screens, while teens clock in at 7 hours and 38 minutes.