The Effect of Sleep Disorder on Student’s learning in Universities, In PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

Abstract

The current research investigates the effects of sleep disorders on students in PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, particularly university students. Insomnia and sleep apnea are prevalent among students and impact on different functions, memory, and academic performance. The research aims to determine how often or how many students are affected by these conditions, their impact on a student’s thinking and learning capabilities, and analyse if there is a link between the students’ sleep and their achievement. In this powerful intended research, 200 students completed the survey on sleep disorders, and fifteen students were interviewed in detail based on the survey results they provided. Quantitative data was described descriptively and analysed by regression analysis, while qualitative data was analysed through content analysis. It was also established that sleep disturbances, especially concentration, affected the learners' performance to a considerable extent. However, the quantitatively derived figures portrayed a low reliability of the relationships to academic performance since sleep-related factors only accounted for about 5% of the total variance. Besides, qualitative findings revealed that sleep loss affected emotional well-being, including anxiety, mood swings, and downward mobility academically. The present research holds that universities should provide students with measures for improving the quality of sleep and offer help to learners who struggle with sleep disturbances to boost their health and academic performance.