Should I study or should I go (to sleep)? The influence of test schedule on the sleep behavior of undergraduates and its association with performance

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 16; no. 3; p. e0247104
• Main Authors: Estevan, Ignacio, Sardi, Romina, Tejera, Ana Clara, Silva, Ana, Tassino, Bettina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 10.03.2021; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Academic achievement; Biology and Life Sciences; College students; Educational aspects; Health aspects; Medicine and Health Sciences; People and Places; Physiological aspects; Research and Analysis Methods; Schedules, School; Sleep deprivation; Social Sciences; Uruguay

Sleep is crucial for college students' well-being. Although recommended sleep duration is between 7-9 hours per day, many students do not sleep that much. Scholar demands are among the causes of observed sleep deprivation in youth. We explored the influence of having a school test on previous n...