2008 Sleep in America Poll
2007 Sleep in America Poll
2006 Sleep in America Poll: America's Sleepy Teens
Many of the nation’s adolescents are falling asleep in class, feeling down and driving drowsy because of a lack of sleep that gets worse as they get older, according to our 2006 Sleep in America poll.
2005 Sleep in America Poll NSF found five clusters or "sleep personality" types. The commonalities are based on sleep habits and more than 40 other factors including age, marital status, gender, employment status, diagnosed medical conditions, how often they feel tired/fatigued/not up to par, and the amount of caffeinated beverages consumed daily.
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Long work days that often extend late into the night are causing Americans to doze on the job, at the wheel, and on their spouses, according to NSF's 2008 Sleep in America poll. Among the poll respondents, 29% fell asleep or became very sleepy at work in the past month, 36% have fallen asleep or nodded off while driving in the past year, and 20% have lost interest in sex because they are too sleepy.
More than half of American women (60%) say they only get a good night’s sleep a few nights per week or less and 67% say they frequently experience a sleep problem. Additionally, 43% say that daytime sleepiness interferes with their daily activities. Women’s lack of sleep affects virtually every aspect of their timepressed lives, leaving them late for work, stressed out, too tired for sex and little time for their friends.
