A study on sleep deprivation among students aged 15-18 years from a high school in Kerala state

Background: To identify the prevalence of sleep deprivation among students of age 15-18 years and to identify the factors influencing sleep deprivation. Study Design: The study was done as a cross sectional study to identify the prevalence of sleep deprivation among 200 school students aged 15-18 years in a high school. A structural questionnaire was used for data collection Results: In the present study the prevalence of sleep deprivation was 125/200(62.5%). Conclusion: Sleep deprivation among students of age 15-18 years is a considerable problem. The factors like nightmares, family problems, menstrual discomforts, stress depression, use of gadgets influence sleep deprivation as they have significant association with sleep deprivation.