Sleep Disorders / College Students
The Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in College Students: Impact on Academic Performance
There are a number of reasons that college students experience sleep disorders. A common problem is sleep deprivation and resulting excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Both biological and social factors can be at the root of the problem, the consequences of which may be serious. The purpose of Gaultney's study was to look at sleep disorders among college students both by gender and age, and determine the effect on grade point average (GPA).
Gaultney points out that there is insufficient literature establishing the prevalence of sleep disorders among college students. Although both biological and social factors have been cited, the statistical breakdown is not known. In other words, students may voluntarily give up sleep for social purposes or to work at a job. They may be forced to give up sleep if they live in a noisy environment. Many college students are still in late adolescence and their bodies still controlled by adolescent physiology such as a biologically driven delayed sleep phase. Given the dearth of literature on the topic, Gaultney decided to explore the prevalence of sleep disorders among college students, determine whether race or gender was associated with different patterns of sleep disorders, and try to find out whether students at risk for sleep disorders were also at risk for poor academic performance.
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