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Sleep pattern and dozing chance among university students.

Abdullah A Aljasem¹, Waseem M Alsahafi¹, Ahmad A Aljubour¹

¹Medical Intern, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

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University students often experience poor sleep quality and a high chance of dozing, with many going to bed after midnight. This impacts their daily functioning and academic performance.

Keywords:

Adolescence College students Sleep disturbance Sleep quality Stress; Mood

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Medical Science
Public Health
Sleep Medicine

Background:

Sleep is a vital physiological state impacting overall health and cognitive function.
Impaired sleep significantly affects student productivity, an area requiring further research.
Understanding sleep patterns in university students is crucial for academic success and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate sleep patterns and the likelihood of daytime dozing among university students.
To identify the prevalence of poor sleep behaviors in this demographic.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional study involving 145 male university students aged 19-27.
Data collected via a self-administered questionnaire assessing sleep habits, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and Grade Point Average (GPA).
Statistical analysis performed using SPSS, with P values ≤0.05 considered significant.

Main Results:

62.1% of students slept 5-8 hours nightly; 13.1% used soporifics to sleep.
Only 36.6% exhibited good sleep behaviors; 44.1% had moderate dozing chances, and 2.8% had high chances.
No significant correlation found between academic performance (GPA) and bedtime (P=0.231).

Conclusions:

A majority of students reported poor sleep quality and moderate to high dozing likelihood.
Most participants went to bed after midnight, with one-fifth sleeping less than 8 hours daily.
Findings highlight the need for interventions to improve sleep hygiene among university students.