The Relationship between Sleep Duration, Body Mass Index and Optimism Levels in Generation Z
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2022
Publication Title
Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education
Abstract
In this study, we examine the relationship between sleep duration and reported levels of optimism in Generation Z (i.e., born after 1996) students aged 17 to 24. This study hypothesizes that optimism and duration of sleep will have a statistically significant positive relationship. Participants in this study are Generation Z college students located in the Southeastern United States. The sample consisted of 1562 students enrolled in a required physical activity class. A Pearson’s correlation determined that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between sleep and optimism. Research implications and future research trends on sleep and optimism are discussed.
Department
Health and Human Performance
Volume Number
11
Issue Number
1
First Page
92
Last Page
101
Recommended Citation
Biber, Duke D.; Czech, Daniel R.; Donald, Ellen K.; Hassett, Anna; and Tucker, Allison, "The Relationship between Sleep Duration, Body Mass Index and Optimism Levels in Generation Z" (2022). Faculty and Staff Works. 523.
https://kb.gcsu.edu/fac-staff/523