Prevalence of Sleep Hygiene Awareness, Practices and Quality among Elementary School Students in Canada
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t4073Abstract
Students should get the proper amount of sleep at night to help stay focused, improve concentration, and improve academic performance. Children and adolescents who do not get enough sleep have a higher risk for many health problems, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, poor mental health, and injuries. Students need for sleep has been estimated as much as 9.2 h per day. Poor sleep has actually been noted to lead to poor diet regimen, excessive weight, stunted growth, psychological health concerns, as well as chemical abuse. Studies have shown that high quality sleep is necessary for young professional athletes for making sure much better performance in psychomotor as well as cognitive activities, and for minimizing the chances of creating challenging factors for musculoskeletal discomfort. The purpose of the research study was to assess the prevalence of sleep hygiene awareness, practices and quality among elementary schools students in Canada. The study was a literature based and the findings revealed that adequate sleep contributes to a student’s overall health and well-being and that students should get the proper amount of sleep at night to help stay focused, improve concentration, and improve academic performance. The study also discovered that a regular every night routine aids the body recognize that it is going to bed; this could consist of taking warm shower or bathroom, checking out a publication, or light stretches. Based on the finding, the research study concluded that the daily substances that students take, the medicines one takes, how long they sleep in a day and exactly how they choose to invest their nights can considerably influence their quality of sleep. The study suggested that teenagers must reserve no more than eight hrs. For sleep given that the suggested quantity of sleep for a healthy grownup goes to least 7 hrs.
Keywords: Sleep Hygiene, Awareness, Sleep Quality, Sleep Disorder, Students
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