Teens who don’t sleep enough on school nights at greater risk of suicide: study By Talker News Oct 23, 2025 Oct 23, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Photo by Eren Li via Pexels By Stephen BeechTeenagers who don’t get enough sleep on school nights are at greater suicide risk, according to a new study. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm#6D62C496CD 6DE23=:D965 2 =:?< 36EH66? 5:DCFAE65 D=66A :? 62C=J 25@=6D46?46 2?5 =2E6C DF:4:56 2EE6>AED 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6]k^AmkAm$F:4:56 :D @?6 @7 E96 =625:?8 42FD6D @7 562E9 2>@?8 E66?286CD :? E96 &z]k^AmkAmqFE[ 56DA:E6 E66?286CD’ H6==\<?@H? E6?56?4J E@ >:DD @FE @? 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