A new research has suggested that over two thirds (65.5%) of students are experiencing poor sleep quality and this is associated with mental health problems.

The study, published in Annals of Human Biology, included 1,113 men and women attending university full-time. The findings suggested that students reporting depressive symptoms were nearly four-fold more likely to have inadequate sleep habits. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) was noted in around 55% of the students and they were about twice as likely to suffer from depression or have moderate to high-stress levels. Poor quality sleep and EDS were commonly seen among women.

The research is part of the Longitudinal Study on the Lifestyle and Health of University Students (ELESEU) and made use of data from 2016 and 2017… (HT – ANI, November 3, 2021)