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Firoj Al-Mamun1,2,3, Mohammed A Mamun1,2,3, Md Emran Hasan1,4
1CHINTA Research Bangladesh, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Nature and Science of Sleep
|August 26, 2024
Summary
Sleep disturbances are common in university entrance test-takers, affecting over 60% of students. Factors like gender, test anxiety, and mock test satisfaction significantly predict these sleep issues, highlighting the need for targeted support.
Area of Science:
- Medical and Health Sciences
- Psychology
- Data Science
Background:
- Sleep disruptions are a growing concern for students transitioning to university.
- Limited data exists on sleep patterns among students preparing for university entrance exams.
- Understanding these sleep issues is crucial for academic and psychological well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of abnormal sleep duration and insomnia among university entrance test-takers in Bangladesh.
- To identify demographic, academic, and psychological factors associated with sleep disturbances.
- To explore the predictive capabilities of machine learning and geographic information systems for sleep issues.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 1496 university entrance test-takers in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Data collected via structured questionnaires on sleep, demographics, academics, and mental health.
- Analyses included traditional statistics (SPSS) and machine learning (Python, Google Colab), alongside geographic analysis.
Main Results:
- 62.9% reported abnormal sleep duration; 25.5% experienced insomnia.
- Females and those dissatisfied with mock tests had higher abnormal sleep duration.
- Repeat test-takers, poor mock test results, and anxiety increased insomnia risk.
- Machine learning identified mock test satisfaction as a key predictor; CatBoost model showed predictive accuracy.
- Geographic analysis revealed regional variations in sleep disturbance prevalence.
Conclusions:
- Sleep disturbances are highly prevalent among prospective university students.
- Factors such as gender, test status, mock test satisfaction, and anxiety are significant correlates.
- Interventions focusing on sleep education and psychological support may improve student well-being and academic outcomes.
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