Sleepy students focus on education, social activity, to the detriment of health, according to a study by UC
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama -. Students are generally more sleep than the rest of us and often do not know the health benefits of proper sleep, a researcher said at the University of Alabama, study the subject.
Dr. Adam Knowlden, Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at UC professor, recently surveyed students to dream about their behaviors and attitudes. He is co-author of a paper to be published in an upcoming issue of Family and Community Health.
"The health benefits of sleep came no decisions online students" about whether or not getting enough sleep, "said Knowlden students in the study." This would mean students make the dream when confronted other activities they consider important, such as college courses or social activities. "
Students study cited job stress and lack of time as the two main factors that prevented them from getting enough sleep.
"About 33 percent of the population gets enough sleep compared to about 60 percent of the college population," Knowlden said. "A key difference is that a student's ability to get enough sleep is out of your control, while the general adult population is more likely that it is. Medical to sleep"
In the study, began Knowlden and his co-author Dr. Manoj Sharma, former researcher in the Health Promotion and Education at the University of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati 188 students recruited for the study in the spring of 2012, students in the study were students employees operating motor vehicles, which was not diagnosed with sleep disorders.
Other findings from the study include:
- Students were more concerned about the lack of sleep hinders your ability to deal with stress and. Upon the work, as were their effects on your long-term health
- Student cities conducive to sleep at night environments, reducing mental and physical stress and a consistent sleep schedule as factors, adequate sleep are the most important needs.
Compared with the general population, students various factors that can interfere with your sleep patterns, the researchers from UC says.
"The students can experience a new level of independence and problems can have a balance between juggling classes, finances, social life, athletics, volunteer work, the expectations of parents and employment.
"Although most students consider sleeping in a positive light, nothing of the practices that can improve your sleep, are the most" Knowlden said. "Learning to manage time and finances, for example, two essential elements to reduce the stress students are."
The good news, Knowlden said, is that the perceived benefits of students can sleep be changed.
"Students can get a good nights sleep and still maximize their educational opportunities."
Getting enough sleep - seven to eight hours per day - it is important for all who Knowlden.
"Sleep is for the general health is very important," said Knowlden. "The lack of sleep has short-term effects on mood, concentration, higher education and a danger drowsy driving. Too, has long-term effects on health in general. Research links among sleep disorders and diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity."
Department of Health Sciences at UC is part of the Faculty of Human Environmental Sciences.
The University of Alabama, a significant increase student-centered research university, experiencing enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is a positive impact on the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA vision to be the university of choice for the best students. UC's flagship State University is a strong academic community in their efforts to improve the quality of life for all Alabamians.
- Contact: Chris Bryant, UA Media Relations, 205/348 in 8323, cbryant@ur.ua.edu
- SOURCE: Dr. Adam Knowlden, 205/348 to 1625 aknowlden@ches.ua.edu