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Sleep-in science: How 2 extra weekend hours can calm teen anxiety

At the SLEEP 2025 meeting in Seattle, lead author Sojeong Kim described on June 11, 2025, that moderate weekend catch-up sleep under two hours is linked with fewer anxiety symptoms in teens.
Many teens try to make up for lost sleep by sleeping in on weekends, and adolescents commonly accrue weekday deficits from school, social life, activities and jobs, while CDC data show only 23% get enough sleep.
Researchers estimated sleep using Fitbit devices and assessed internalizing symptoms with the Child Behavior Checklist in a sample of 1,877 adolescents, mean age 13.5 years.
With consistent sleep ideal, researchers said weekend catch-up may offer protection and American scientists noted it can lower depression risk when weekday sleep is insufficient.
Researchers said this study provides a first glimpse into catch-up sleep for typical American teenagers, while a related analysis found 16- to 24-year-olds had a 41% lower depression risk with weekend catch-up sleep.

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Sleep-in science: How 2 extra weekend hours can calm teen anxiety

Teens might finally have a good reason to sleep in on weekends within limits. A new study reveals that teenagers who get up to two extra hours of sleep on weekends show fewer anxiety symptoms than those who don t. But go beyond that sweet spot, and symptoms can actually increase.

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