A recent research article, published in the Journal of Sleep Research on December 5th, highlights a significant prevalence of sleep disturbances in young adults, particularly among students. The research, undertaken by a college in Norway, … Read more
A recent research article, published in the Journal of Sleep Research on December 5th, highlights a significant prevalence of sleep disturbances in young adults, particularly among students. The research, undertaken by a college in Norway, evaluated university students across three different years: 2010, 2014, and 2018. Findings revealed that both female and male students generally slept less than the recommended amount during the week, achieving less than 7 hours or just around 7 hours of sleep. However, on weekends, students were able to meet their sleep needs and adhere to sleep recommendations, averaging about 8.5 hours of sleep.
The overall prevalence of insomnia among the students who participated in the study was 34.2% for women and 22.2% for men. From 2010 to 2018, sleep problems increased, and were more pronounced in women than men (30.5% women and 22.6% males). Researchers are worried of the very high and increasing prevalence of insomnia in college students. The results may extend on the mental health crisis many students face today. The lead author of the study and prof. of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Sivertsen, empsaizes that sleep problems are equally important as mental health problems or any other health issues, and that sleep deprivation among college students is a severe public health concern.
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