The average adult needs about 8 hours of sleep each night. When should teens go to bed relative to adults if they wake up at the same time?

Teens generally need about 9 to 10 hours of sleep, compared with about 8 hours for adults. If teens and adults wake at the same time, teens should go to bed about 1 to 2 hours earlier to get the extra sleep.

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