We studied the correlation of insufficient sleep and academic performance. Their question was: n adolescents, what is the effect of getting less than eight hours of sleep on academic performance compared with adolescents who get eight or more hours of sleep each night? This topic was researched because sleep is extremely important in overall health and functioning in daily life. Adolescents need the most sleep due to their minds and bodies growing so quickly, so sleep is a necessity. They are under a lot of stress and a time deficit due to school, sports, extracurriculars, and family. Our group searched numerous databases, such as: Cochrane Libraries, AHRQ, Miami University LIbrary, Research Gate, and CINAHL. Within the search, keywords and terms were used to find the articles that revolved around the topic of insufficient sleep and academic performance. Key phrases used were: amount of sleep among adolescents, sleep deprivation, academic performance among adolescents, time management, and sleep levels among adolescents. In the end, 10 articles were compiled that related to the research question. All 10 articles used concluded that adolescents perform better in school when they sleep for a longer duration time, specifically 8-10 hours. This allows health officials to recommend around 7 to 9 hours for adolescents to sleep to be able to achieve a high level of academic performance. This experience has been relevant to nursing because it shows how important sleep is for performance. Nurses should be able to educate their patients on the importance of sleep and what intervention’s the patient’s should take.
Authors: Carly Badini, Lindsay Stricker, Olivia Gill, Kylie Brown, and Alyssa Brohl
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eyad Musallam, Department of Nursing
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