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The Effect of Sleep Quality on Academic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study.

Jing Zhou¹, Yi Liu¹, Chunyan Yue¹

¹College of Teacher Education, Ningbo University, No. 818 Fenghua Road, Jiangbei District, Ningbo 315211, China.

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Summary

Good sleep quality is linked to better academic performance, with a modest positive correlation found. However, factors like social jetlag can negatively impact this relationship for students.

Keywords:

academic performance meta-analysis school-age sleep quality

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Area of Science:

Educational Psychology
Sleep Science
Meta-Analysis

Background:

A long-standing hypothesis suggests a connection between sleep quality and academic achievement.
Previous research indicates sleep is crucial for cognitive functions vital to learning.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantitatively synthesize the relationship between sleep quality and academic performance.
To identify moderators influencing this association.

Main Methods:

A meta-analysis was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Data were aggregated from 59 articles comprising 72 independent effect sizes and 163,357 participants.

Main Results:

A modest positive correlation (r = 0.17) was observed between sleep quality and academic performance.
Social jetlag negatively moderated the relationship (r = -0.104), while sleep duration showed a positive correlation (r = 0.132).
School subject, participant age, and culture were significant moderators.

Conclusions:

Sleep quality is positively associated with academic performance across various measurement methods.
Interventions addressing sleep quality, particularly mitigating social jetlag, may benefit students' academic outcomes.
Student sleep warrants attention due to its role in learning and development.