Majority of College Students Experience Sleep Difficulties

A substantial 68.9% of college students reported experiencing difficulty falling asleep for at least one day during a typical week. This significant proportion highlights a widespread issue of sleep disturbances within this demographic.

Nearly One-Third Have No Trouble Sleeping

Conversely, 31.1% of college students indicated that they had no difficulty falling asleep throughout the week, suggesting a considerable portion of the student population maintains a healthy sleep routine.

Increase in Difficulty over Consecutive Nights

The data reveals a progressive decrease in the percentage of students experiencing difficulty falling asleep as the number of days increases, with 23.1% struggling for one day and only 3.0% for six days, illustrating how sleep challenges tend to diminish with each subsequent day.

Significant Struggle for Continuous Sleep Issues

A notable 7.6% of students reported difficulty falling asleep every night of the week, underscoring the severity of sleep problems among a significant minority of the student body.

Mid-Week Challenges Highlighted

The data points to a marked reduction in sleep difficulties after the third day, with 9.1% of students struggling on the third day compared to a lesser 5.8% on the fourth day, suggesting an improvement in sleep patterns as the week progresses.

Minimal Variation in Mid to Late Week Sleep Disturbances

There is a relatively small difference in the percentage of students facing sleep disturbances from four to six days (5.8% to 3.0%), indicating a plateau in sleep challenges as the week advances, before a significant increase on the seventh day.