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[Sleep and vigilance in students].

C Printemps1, S Cohen, M A Poisson

  • 1Service Inter-Universitaire de Médecine Préventive, Paris.

Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
|June 11, 1999
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Many university students report insufficient sleep and daytime sleepiness. Factors like sports, living situation, commute, work, and stimulant use significantly affect student sleep and vigilance.

Area of Science:

  • Sleep Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Student Wellness

Context:

  • Cross-sectional survey conducted in Paris among higher education students in November 1992.
  • Examined students during their first year of study.
  • Included 3152 students, with 52% being female, and an average age of 20.

Purpose:

  • To determine the characteristics of sleep and vigilance among students.
  • To assess the prevalence of sleep problems in this demographic.
  • To identify factors influencing sleep and daytime alertness.

Summary:

  • 21% of students reported sleep difficulties.
  • 10% experienced daytime sleepiness.
  • 4% used sleep medication, and 3% regularly snored.

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Impact:

  • Identified key lifestyle factors affecting student sleep and vigilance.
  • Highlights the need for targeted interventions for student sleep health.
  • Provides baseline data on sleep issues in a large student population.