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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Sarah Finley

Yes, teens need more sleep than adults — experts share how much and why

A teenager lies asleep on her side in bed in the morning.

If you're struggling to get your teenager out of bed in the morning, you’ll be happy to know there’s a very good reason.

Not only do teenagers need more sleep than adults, they also tend to want to sleep in too. This is down to big shifts in their body clock: they’re biologically wired to fall asleep later and need the extra sleep come morning.

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