Sleep characteristics, sleep problems, and associations of self-efficacy among German university students.

Autor:	Schlarb AA; Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology, University of Tübingen, Germany ; Faculty of Psychology, University of Koblenz-Landau, Germany., Kulessa D, Gulewitsch MD
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Nature and science of sleep [Nat Sci Sleep] 2012 Feb 09; Vol. 4, pp. 1-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Feb 09 (Print Publication: 2012).
DOI:	10.2147/NSS.S27971
Abstrakt:	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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