Many studies have been done on how many hours of sleep teenagers need and how lack of sleep can affect their lives. Sleep impacts adolescents and their concentration, mood, and how they function in everyday life. However, studies show that adolescents should sleep 8 to 10 hours per night; many don't get the recommended amount of sleep to help them (The Science Of Sleep." 60 Minutes. Narr. Lesley Stahl. Prod. Shari Finkelstein. CBS. March 16, 2008). Many teens stay up late without realizing consequences and how it can affect their lives One of the most important consequences of adolescent sleep deprivation is that when it comes to driving, fatigue makes adolescents less alert and is one of the main reasons for accidents. in adolescents (National Sleep Foundation. Detection and prevention: sleepiness behavior Retrieved July 31, 2009). school, sports, part-time jobs, friends and family life Other activities that keep them busy are texting, online gaming and internet addiction with sites such as Facebook. . These things cause teens to stay up very late or stay up all night trying to catch up on all the demands they couldn't do. fit into their usual day. All of this combined creates sleep disorders in adolescents and causes health problems. Almost everyone knows that to be healthy and fit, you need enough sleep. Parents should watch over their teenagers and help them create good sleep habits. There is evidence that teens who have good relationships with their parents have better sleep habits. Parents think that teenagers know how much sleep they need and will just fall asleep with it...... middle of paper ......so much especially for a teeWorks cited "Insomnia - Disorders of sleep - Sleep Center". Stanford Hospital and Clinics - Stanford Medicine.Np, nd Web. December 1, 2013. NIH Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Np, nd Web. December 1, 2013. “Sleep deprivation.” Better Health Channel.NP, nd Web. December 1, 2013. “Sleep Hygiene” Princeton University Health Services. » Princeton University - Home. Np, and Web. December 1, 2013. The Science Of Sleep. " 60 Minutes. Narr. Lesley Stahl. Prod. Shari Finkelstein. CBS. March 16, 2008. CBSNews. CBS Interactive. Web. February 27, 2013. National Sleep Foundation. Detection and Prevention: Drowsy Driving. Retrieved July 31, 2009. "The teens who feel supported at home and at school sleep better” By Patti Neighmond on December 5, 2013 “TEENS’ SLEEP PROBLEMS LEAD TO DEPRESSION AND DRUG ABUSE” By Byron J. Richards, CCN on October 28, 2008 NewsWithViews.com.