It is not unheard of that college students do not sleep enough. A study done by The University Health Center at The University of Georgia states, "On average, most college students get 6 - 6.9 hours of sleep per night, and the college years are notoriously sleep-deprived due to an overload of activities."
Research suggests that college-aged students should receive 6-10 hours of sleep every day. For most college students that amount of sleep is a long shot. Between a course load of 14-20 credit hours, various clubs, internships, jobs, and much more they feel like sleep is the last on their long to-do list.
It has been said 1,000,000 times that lack of sleep can lead to many negative physical and phycological effects. UGA states that some of the negative effects of sleep deprivation such as:
- More illness, such as colds and flu, due to a lowered immune system
- Feeling more stressed out
- Increased weight gain and obesity
- Lower GPA and decreased academic performance
The University of Glasglow found that "Of 12,000 teenagers, recognized that getting them off their phones could be "especially challenging" because it was a time of growing independence when keeping in touch with friends was important."
Also, from self-experience, many teenagers and college-aged students have FOMO which is known as the Fear of Missing Out. They tend to stay on social media all hours of the night. "We recommend that young people stay off all screens for at least an hour before bed so their brains have time to wind down."
I believe that social media has a significant impact on sleep. Many teens spend countless amounts of time on social media with a mix of juggling so much such as classes and extracurricular activities. I believe that college-aged students should focus on the benefits of sleep. Without sleep, you are depriving your body and lastly your mind.
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