Lack of sleep affects the minds and bodies of teens around the U.S.. In Jane E. Brody’s , "A Hard Lesson in Sleep for Teens," she reveals the truth behind the matter. In her article, Jane claims that, "few Americans these days get the hours of sleep optimal for their age, but experts agree that teenagers are more likely to fall short than anyone else." According to the National Sleep Foundation, "less than 20 percent [of students]  reported getting [the sufficient amount of rest]on school nights." (Brody). Not only this, but sleep deprived teens, according to Dr. Judith A. Owens, who are on the road are the equivalent of an intoxicated driver, and many parents are not aware of the dangerous state that their children are in (Brody). Adolescents that lack sleep are also linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, suicide attempts, and more (Brody). It’s apparent that sleep deprivation is affecting us here in America; it seems as technology begins to advance, the growing dilemma that teens face will only get harder to prevent.