Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. American Teenagers Dangerously Sleep Deprived Tired teens physically, mentally, emotionally compromised Julie Taboh | Washington, DC 09 September 2010 Most American teenagers are missing between up to 1½ hours of sleep every school night. Photo: www.jupiterimages.com/Photos.com Most American teenagers are missing between up to 1½ hours of sleep every school night. About 50 percent of American teenagers are not getting the sleep they need during the school year, according to a poll by the [1]National