Sleep Habits and Patterns of College Students: An Expanded Study

Buboltz, Walter C.; Jenkins, Steve M.; Soper, Barlow; Woller, Kevin M. P.; Johnson, Paula C; Faes, Theresa

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1882.2009.tb00109.x

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“…In agreement with prior research, weekend sleep was longer and initiated with less difficulty (i.e., lower SOL) compared to weekdays (Breslau, Roth, Rosenthal, & Andreski, 1997; Buboltz et al, 2009). Moreover, the effects of both resistance and aerobic exercise training on sleep were largely restricted to weekend sleep, and these effects were not significantly associated with changes in weekday or weekend extra-intervention physical activity.…”

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Effects of exercise on sleep among young women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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O’Connor

2015

Mental Health and Physical Activity

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Statement of the Problem Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and disturbed sleep are prevalent, debilitating, and frequently comorbid problems for which successful treatment remains limited. Exercise can promote sleep but whether it does among GAD patients is unknown. Methods Thirty sedentary women (18–37y) with a primary DSM-IV diagnosis of GAD were randomized to six weeks of resistance (RET) or aerobic exercise training (AET), or waitlist (WL). RET and AET involved twice-weekly sessions of either lower-body weightlifting or leg cycling matched on multiple features of exercise. Outcomes included total sleep time (TST), lights out time, awakening out of bed time, time in bed (TIB), sleep onset latency (SOL), wakefulness after sleep onset, and sleep efficiency. Hedges’ d effect sizes and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for each exercise condition compared to WL. Regression examined baseline associations between anxiety and sleep and associated change. Results Twenty-two of 26 participants reported poor baseline sleep (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index >5). RET significantly decreased weekend TIB (d=−1.79; [−2.89, −0.70]) and SOL (d=−1.30; [−2.32, −0.28]), and significantly increased weekend sleep efficiency (d=1.30; [0.29,2.32]). AET significantly reduced weekend TIB (d=−1.13; [−2.16, −0.11]) and SOL (d=−1.08; [−2.09, −0.06]). Reduced GAD clinical severity rating was significantly associated with improved weekend sleep efficiency among RET (t6=−3.48, p≤0.013). Conclusions Short-term exercise training improves sleep outcomes among GAD patients, especially for RET and weekend sleep. Findings suggest improved sleep may be associated with reduced clinical severity among GAD patients.

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confidence: 91%

Effects of exercise on sleep among young women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Kline

O’Connor

2015

Mental Health and Physical Activity

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“…[2][3][4][5] Among medical students, sleep quality is poorer still, due to the rigorous training program. [6] Poor sleep quality impairs academic performance [2,7] and is associated with an increased risk of psychological morbidity and burnout.…”

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Prevalence and correlates of poor sleep quality among medical students at a Nigerian university

2011

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A B S T R A C TObjective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with poor sleep quality among medical students at a Nigerian university. Materials and Methods: In a cross sectional survey, the sleep quality of students (n=255) was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). In addition to obtaining sociodemographic data, history of adverse childhood experiences and drug use, measures assessing daytime sleepiness, fatigue and psychiatric morbidity were also administered. Results: Almost a third (32.5%) of medical students reported poor quality sleep. The presence of a chronic illness (OR: 5.10, 95% CI: 1.53-17.11, P<0.02), adverse childhood experience (OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 0.98-3.02, P<0.05) and irregular sleep schedule (OR: 4.78, 95% CI: 2.65-3.02, P<0.01) signifi cantly predicted poor sleep quality. Conclusion: Poor quality of sleep is common among medical students, and is associated with predisposing and several modifi able factors. Strategies to improve sleep quality are suggested.

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“…Numerous studies have documented concern about sleep patterns of college students (Buboltz, Brown, & Soper, 2001;Buboltz et al, 2009;Forquer, Camden, Gabriau, & Johnson, 2008;Gaultney, 2010;Gilbert &Weaver, 2010;Orzech, Salafsky, & Hamilton, 2011), and some show links between sleep disturbances and decreased academic success, such as GPA (Gaultney, 2010;Taylor, Vatthauer, Bramoweth, Ruggero & Roane, 2011;Thacher, 2008) and academic motivation (Edens, 2006). In fact, some have found a higher correlation between academic problems and sleep than alcohol use, stress, depression, colds or flu (Prichard, Cunningham & Broek, 2013).…”

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Who Needs More Sleep? Comparing Undergraduate and Graduate Students' Sleep Habits in a National U.S. Sample

Oswalt

Wyatt

2014

IJHE

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Sleep disorders and deficits are a national U.S. health concern, and college students report more sleep difficulties than the general population. Most published studies examine college students as a homogenous population or focus on professional (e.g. medical) students. This study compares sleep patterns of undergraduate and graduate students from a national U.S. sample using the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) II survey. Graduate students on average reported better sleep behaviors; however, graduate students' sleep habits were still poor and these students could also benefit from intervention.

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Sleep Habits and Patterns of College Students: An Expanded Study

Cited by 59 publications

References 22 publications

Effects of exercise on sleep among young women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Effects of exercise on sleep among young women with Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Prevalence and correlates of poor sleep quality among medical students at a Nigerian university

Who Needs More Sleep? Comparing Undergraduate and Graduate Students' Sleep Habits in a National U.S. Sample

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