Sleepy Teens Are More Likely to Engage in Risky Behaviors

"Insufficient sleep might cause persons to take more risks and disregard the possibility of negative consequences," the researchers, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, wrote in the journal Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that teens ages 14 to 17 get 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. Health care providers may also consider screening teens for behaviors that increase the risk for injury, and counseling them, the CDC said.