Tonight we start off with a problem that many students face. Most LSU students just aren't getting enough sleep. That's right, Allie, and studies show that when students aren't getting enough sleep, their grades tend to drop. Margaret O'Rourke is in studio with the details. Thanks, guys.
Getting enough sleep is essential to maintaining a healthy life. But with the stress of finals looming over college students in the next few weeks, sleep is becoming less of a priority. I found out why college students don't get enough sleep and the consequences that come with it. For LSU third-year student Mackenzie Montiel, getting into bed is the favorite part of her day.
But due to a busy school schedule, she does not always get the required amount of sleep. On an average night, without any tests or anything, I usually get about seven hours of sleep. have a lot of tests and things to do I get about four to six.
Sleep deprivation is common among college students who get an average of six to six point nine hours of sleep per night. According to the National Sleep Foundation college age students need seven to nine hours of sleep. According to the University of Georgia one consequence of sleep deprivation is a lower grade point average.
We don't migrate our short-term memories into long-term memories unless we sleep. So pulling an all-nighter you blew that migration. So if you studied a whole bunch of new information and you stayed up all night you better hope you're not too exhausted when you go to take that test because you're not going to be able to recall that information. Montiel says stress from school is only one factor of her irregular sleeping patterns.
The amount of time she spends on her phone and what she does throughout the day plays into how much sleep she gets. You know, being more active during the day and getting all their homework and tests done during the day, you know, maybe going for a workout so you're tired by the time night comes around and you have a lot of stuff done already. Seychuk says ultimately it is the responsibility of students to learn time management instead stay on track with school so they can get enough sleep.
Sometimes it's your own fault, you know, and you have to revisit what it is and how you plan your schedule, what's really important to you. As Montiel finishes studying past midnight, she heads to bed for a five to six hour sleep, only to wake up and tiredly start her routine over again, wondering if she will ever have normal sleeping habits. The National Sleep Foundation says using this makes it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep.
The blue light given off by electronic devices before bed makes it harder for your body to release the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin. People are encouraged to get off their electronics one to two hours before bed. For Tiger TV News, I'm Margaret O'Rourke.