Patterns and consequences of inadequate sleep in college students: substance use and motor vehicle accidents.
We examined college sleep patterns and consequences using a cross-sectional design. We found that students get insufficient sleep and frequently use medication and alcohol as sleep aids, use stimulants as alertness aids, and fall asleep at the wheel, or have motor vehicle accidents due to sleepiness. Future studies should focus on effective interventions for sleep in college students.
Taylor
Daniel J
DJ
Department of Psychology, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76203-5017, USA. djtaylor@unt.edu
Bramoweth
Adam D
AD
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D002110:Caffeine; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
D002110:Caffeine