Average hours per weekday spent by high school students in various activities Average hours per day Employed Not employed Educational 5.5 6.3 Work and related 1.8 0.0 Sleeping 8.3 8.8 Socializing, relaxing, and leisure 3.2 3.8 Sports, exercise, and recreation 0.6 0.8 Religious, spiritual, and volunteer 0.4 0.2 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 2003-07. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics