Ans : The impact of sleep on academic performance.
Sleep is important for everyone. Quality sleep lets us rest and regenerate, makes us less prone to diseases and long term health issues, and generally turns us into happier and easier going creatures. But when it comes to children, It is well known fact about the importance of sleep in child development, many kids these days don’t get nearly enough sleep.
Adequate sleep optimally impacts mental functioning and therefore impacts student performance on examinations and ultimately grades received. The pattern of sleep one experiences in a 24-hour period directly correlates with physical health, mood, and mental functioning.
Inadequate sleep decreases general alertness and impairs attention, resulting in slowed cognitive processing. Lack of adequate sleep also interferes with the function of brain structures critical to cognitive processes.
Studies assessing the impact of sleep on academic performance focus primarily on teens, adolescents, and undergraduate students. Few studies have explored sleep habits in populations of students who are pursing higher education and degrees. Those studies have found sleep complaints were common in these students and poor sleep habits were correlated with changes in academic performance
The serious impacts of inadequate sleep are as follows:
1.Short term and long-term effects
2. Behavioral problems such as aggression, hyperactivity or general inability to regulate behavior. They also tend to be more moody, irritable and anxious.
3. At school/universities they will be less organized and have troubles concentrating.
4. The lack of sleep will also affect their ability to solve complex problems and store information necessary for learning.
5. Physically, students may be more prone to accidents and clumsier in sports, and even more prone to obesity. Their immune system will also suffer, making them sick more often.
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