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6–12 years: 9–12 hours per night
13–17 years: 8–10 hours per night. (CDC Archive 3)
Why this matters:
Teens often don’t get enough sleep—around 72.7% of high schoolers are sleep-deprived. (Verywell Mind 4)
Insufficient sleep is linked to poor attention, emotional difficulties, obesity, depression, and other health risks. (CDC Archive 5)
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