Sleep and academic performance: considering amount, quality and timing. (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gomez Fonseca, Angela; Genzel, Lisa
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in behavioral sciences. Volume 33(2020)
• Page Start: 65
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Psychology -- Periodicals; 150.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2019.12.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-1546

Abstract

Highlights: Sleep and academic performance have a complex relationship. Chronotypes influence when we sleep. Early social schedules have a negative impact of academic performance. This may especially affect young males, since they have the latest chronotype. Abstract : Evidence has shown that sleep plays a key role in cognitive functioning, and here the specific importance for memory consolidation in the context of academic performance is discussed. As school years are also a turning point into defining one's chronotype and general sleep habits, it is vital that schools and universities offer a flexible structure for students to be able to develop healthy sleep practices allowing for the very much needed space for memory consolidation.