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Relationships Between Physical Activity, Sleep, Psychological Well-Being, and Academic Performance Among Native
Olutosin Sanyaolu1, Brandy Reeves-Doyle2, Afolakemi C Olaniyan3
1Public Health Department, School of Arts and Sciences, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO 81301, USA.
Summary
Good sleep and psychological well-being (PWB) are crucial for Native American college students' academic success. Interventions promoting sleep and PWB can enhance student well-being and retention.
Area of Science:
- Health Behaviors
- Higher Education
- Native American Studies
Background:
- Native American college students' well-being is vital for academic success.
- Cultural strengths and community support are crucial for Native American student persistence.
- Health behaviors, including physical activity and sleep, impact psychological well-being and academic performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between modifiable health behaviors (physical activity, sleep duration) and psychological well-being (PWB) among Native American college students.
- To investigate the association between PWB, health behaviors, and academic performance in this population.
Main Methods:
- Secondary data analysis of a nationally representative sample (N=1914) of Native American college students from the ACHA-NCHA survey.
- Variables included meeting physical activity (PA) guidelines, sleep duration (poor/good), PWB (Diener Flourishing Scale), and self-reported academic performance.
- Statistical analyses examined associations between health behaviors, PWB, and academic performance.
Main Results:
- Good sleep duration and meeting PA guidelines were significantly associated with higher PWB.
- Poor sleep was linked to lower odds of higher academic performance.
- Psychological well-being was positively associated with academic performance.
Conclusions:
- Sleep duration and PWB are key factors associated with both psychological well-being and academic performance.
- Physical activity is associated with PWB.
- Interventions promoting sleep and PWB are important for supporting Native American college students' overall well-being, academic success, and retention.
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