Average hours per weekday spent by high school students in various activities Average hours per day Employed Not employed Educational 5.9 6.4 Work and related 1.4 ~0 Sleeping 8.4 8.6 Socializing, relaxing, and leisure 2.9 3.8 Sports, exercise, and recreation 0.6 0.8 Religious, spiritual, and volunteer 0.2 0.2 ~0 Estimate is approximately zero. NOTE: Data include persons ages 15 to 19 who were enrolled in high school. Data include non-holiday weekdays during the months of Jan.- May and Sept. - Dec., and are averages for 2007-11. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics