Sleep Deprivation

Impacts of long-term sleep deprivation

Impacts of long-term sleep deprivation

The National Sleep Foundation recommends that young adults should sleep for 7-9 hours per evening. For a college student who takes an 8 a.m. class, that means going to sleep before midnight to get eight hours of sleep, not including the time necessary to get ready in the morning or have breakfast.

Sleep deprivation is detrimental to student health and happiness

Sleep deprivation is detrimental to student health and happiness

BY CHEYENNE ELLIS ’21

College students today are struggling to maintain good grades, social lives and jobs, as well as a healthy sleep schedule. This has resulted in many college students being sleep deprived, especially around midterms and finals, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

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