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Sleep Problems Are Associated with Academic Performance in a National Sample of Collegiate Athletes
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Journal of American College Health . 2021 69(1):74-81. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Objective: Examine associations between a range of sleep problems and academic performance in a national sample of collegiate athletes. Participants: Data were obtained from the National College Health Assessment of US college/university students from 2011-2014 (N = 8,312 collegiate athletes). Methods: Univariate comparisons for all sleep variables and demographics were stratified across GPA, using one-way ANOVA for continuous variables and chi-square for categorical variables. Multinomial logistic regression models, with GPA as outcome (reference = A) and sleep variable as predictor, were examined and adjusted for age, sex, and survey year. Ordinal regression examined a 1-level change in GPA associated with each sleep variable, adjusted for covariates. Results: Sleep difficulty was associated with increased likelihood of B/C averages. Initial-insomnia was associated with increased likelihood of B/C, and D/F averages. Tiredness was associated with increased likelihood of B/C, and D/F averages. Conclusions: Sleep problems are highly prevalent and associated with poorer academic performance in collegiate athletes.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0744-8481
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of American College Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1289685
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2019.1655027