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Get Your Sleep in Sync

Get Your Sleep in Sync. Dennis Kontos , Dylan Vinesett and Sarah Conley. Sleep Deprivation Among College Students. Impracticality of being human sloths Based on personal experience, the decision was made to study the lack of proper sleep quality among college students.

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Get Your Sleep in Sync

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  1. Get Your Sleep in Sync Dennis Kontos, Dylan Vinesettand Sarah Conley

  2. Sleep Deprivation Among College Students • Impracticality of being human sloths • Based on personal experience, the decision was made to study the lack of proper sleep quality among college students. • Sleep quality (type and consistency) vs. Sleep quantity (amount of sleep) • According to researchers like Serge Onyper of the Department of Psychology at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY and Hannah Lund of Virginia Commonwealth university, a college student needs 8.4 hours of sleep but many report to receiving roughly 6 or 7 • Based on their studies Students reported that due to the lack of proper sleep, they suffered negative effects

  3. Causes of Sleep Deprivation • Sleep Delay • Stress • Active Social Life • Sporadic Schedules • Jobs • Class/Assignments • Clubs/Sports Obligations

  4. Effects of Sleep Deprivation • More Stress • Poorer performance • Irritability • Drowsiness/fatigue • Headaches • Increased use of OTC drugs, alcohol and energy drinks

  5. Sleep Logs • Anecdotal • Roughly 2 week period • To get feedback • When one’s sleep is in sync daytime functionality increases • Noticed sporadic sleep schedules

  6. Conclusion • Oversleeping is just as bad as not getting enough sleep • It is best to go to bed and wake up at a more consistent time so the body can reach its preferred equilibrium. • Sleep quality is key

  7. Google.com • (funny pictures of students sleeping in class) • Toonvectors.com

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