Factors associated with sleep deprivation and their impact on academic performance of hostelites of twin cities of Pakistan.

Objective: To determine the factors associated with sleep deprivation and their impact on academic performance of students living in a hostel setting.

Methods: It was a correlational study conducted from January to June, 2018 in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised university students of either sex aged 18-25 years who were studying at different universities of the twin cities. A semi-structured questionnaire was used along with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to collect data which was analysed using SPSS 21.