How many hours of sleep does a 16 year old need?

Question

How many hours of sleep does a 16 year old need?

Answer 1

9

Answer 2

8-10 hours.

Answer 3

By this age all will vary. Let the person themselves decide. Tell them you trust them to make the right choices now they are a young adult.

Answer 4

10 of course

Answer 5

usually 7-9, but it depends on the teenager. God knows some of us can sleep 12 hours  ;) haha

Answer 6

experts say 9.25, but being a teen, that is nearly impossible.

Answer 7

At least 7 hours, under that is unhealthy

Answer 8

at least 9

Answer 9

They say a 16 year old needs 8-9 hours of sleep a night. But I know that when I was 16, I had school, homework, a job, and socializing to keep me busy. Most of the 16 year olds I knew got about 7 hours a night.

Answer 10

I'm 16 and I need at least 7 to function properly.

Answer 11

8 hours

Answer 12

At least 8 or 9! I'm 14 and barely get 8 and have aweful dark circles under my eyes!

Answer 13

i sleep from 8-12 and i am sixteen