Location
Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM
Document Type
Poster
Event Website
https://www.mnstate.edu/sac/
Start Date
15-4-2025 12:00 AM
End Date
15-4-2025 12:00 AM
Publication Date
4-15-2025
Description
Our research project highlights the relationship between sleep and its effects on college students' academic performance, mental health, and their well-being as a whole. In our study, we focus on how lack of sleep contributes to stress, cognitive impairment, and long-term health problems among college students. This problem is rooted from the increasing evidence that many college students experience chronic sleep deprivation due to a high amount of homework or studying, social influence, and poor sleep hygiene. Studies have shown that more than half of college students do not achieve the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep every night, which ultimately leads to negative outcomes including decreased concentration, higher levels of anxiety, and lower academic performance. According to The National Library of Medicine, “Daytime sleepiness, sleep deprivation, and irregular sleep schedules are highly prevalent among college students, as 50% report daytime sleepiness and 70% attain insufficient sleep. The consequences of sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness are especially problematic to college students and can result in lower grade point averages, increased risk of academic failure, compromised learning, impaired mood, and increased risk of motor vehicle accidents.” (Hershner and Chervin, 2014) Despite the countless amount of research, healthy sleep is often overlooked regarding the wellness of students. Our study aims to identify barriers in college populations and their healthy sleep habits, and advocate for strategies to improve students sleep health. Findings have suggested that poor sleep hygiene, excessive screen time, and the normalization of sleep deprivation, has contributed to students' poor academic performance in relation to poor sleep quality. Our research methods highlight disparities in healthy sleep across different student data, targeting low-income students, first-year students, student athletes, students with part-time jobs, or students in high demanding majors, who may face additional challenges due to work or school obligations and financial stress. The importance of this research relies heavily in its influence it may have on campus policies and wellness programs. By demonstrating the impact of sleep deprivation, it may advocate for policy changes which may include, mental health support, wellness or relaxation rooms, and sleep education programs. The results, contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between sleep deprivation and how it relates to student health and academic performance, advocating for more interventions to benefit students attending a university. By addressing sleep deprivation as a health priority in college students, it can lead to improved student outcomes, advocating for a healthier and more productive learning environments.
Impact of Sleep on College Students' Well-Being and Academic Success
Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM
Our research project highlights the relationship between sleep and its effects on college students' academic performance, mental health, and their well-being as a whole. In our study, we focus on how lack of sleep contributes to stress, cognitive impairment, and long-term health problems among college students. This problem is rooted from the increasing evidence that many college students experience chronic sleep deprivation due to a high amount of homework or studying, social influence, and poor sleep hygiene. Studies have shown that more than half of college students do not achieve the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep every night, which ultimately leads to negative outcomes including decreased concentration, higher levels of anxiety, and lower academic performance. According to The National Library of Medicine, “Daytime sleepiness, sleep deprivation, and irregular sleep schedules are highly prevalent among college students, as 50% report daytime sleepiness and 70% attain insufficient sleep. The consequences of sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness are especially problematic to college students and can result in lower grade point averages, increased risk of academic failure, compromised learning, impaired mood, and increased risk of motor vehicle accidents.” (Hershner and Chervin, 2014) Despite the countless amount of research, healthy sleep is often overlooked regarding the wellness of students. Our study aims to identify barriers in college populations and their healthy sleep habits, and advocate for strategies to improve students sleep health. Findings have suggested that poor sleep hygiene, excessive screen time, and the normalization of sleep deprivation, has contributed to students' poor academic performance in relation to poor sleep quality. Our research methods highlight disparities in healthy sleep across different student data, targeting low-income students, first-year students, student athletes, students with part-time jobs, or students in high demanding majors, who may face additional challenges due to work or school obligations and financial stress. The importance of this research relies heavily in its influence it may have on campus policies and wellness programs. By demonstrating the impact of sleep deprivation, it may advocate for policy changes which may include, mental health support, wellness or relaxation rooms, and sleep education programs. The results, contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between sleep deprivation and how it relates to student health and academic performance, advocating for more interventions to benefit students attending a university. By addressing sleep deprivation as a health priority in college students, it can lead to improved student outcomes, advocating for a healthier and more productive learning environments.
https://red.mnstate.edu/sac/2025/cshe/11