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- Sleep problems, particularly insomnia, affect a significant number of university students, with prevalence rates ranging from 4.7% to 36.2% for general sleep difficulties and 13.1% to 28.1% for insomnia.
- The study involved 2,196 participants, primarily women, who completed a questionnaire to assess their sleep habits and self-efficacy.
- Results indicated that over 16% of students took over 30 minutes to fall asleep, with 7.7% diagnosed with insomnia; those with insomnia reported lower self-efficacy compared to those without sleep issues.
Article Abstract
Background: Sleep problems, especially insomnia, are a common complaint among adults. International studies on university students have shown prevalence rates between 4.7% and 36.2% for sleep difficulties, and 13.1% and 28.1% for insomnia. Sleep problems are associated with lower social and academic performance and can have a severe impact on psychological and physical health.
Objective: The goal of this study was to outline sleep characteristics, prevalence of sleep problems, insomnia, and associations with self-efficacy among German university students.
Methods: A total of 2196 university students (70.9% women; mean age 24.16 years) participated in the study. Sleep characteristics, sleep problems, insomnia, and self-efficacy were assessed using a questionnaire.
Results And Conclusion: Analyses revealed that more than 16% of surveyed students needed more than 30 minutes to fall asleep. About 7.7% of the students suffered from insomnia. Short sleep was significantly associated with a considerably increased rate of insomnia (20%). Insomniacs showed lower self-efficacy than students without sleep problems.
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