Transcript: Scientists Say Teenagers Need More Sleep

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Scientists say teenagers who slouch and nap through classes may not be rebelling, but simply not getting enough sleep. They now believe that a teenager needs nine and a half hours of sleep a night.

BOB EDWARDS, Host: High school students are famous for sleep. Bleary- eyed teenagers slouching to morning classes and then napping their way through the hours are a common sight. Scientists now believe it may be more a matter of biology than teenage rebellion. They say teenagers need more sleep than adults or younger children, but their biological clocks tell them to stay up at night and sleep late in the morning.

School administrations have yet to ...

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