Sleep deprivation can affect everyone from different backgrounds in life; from those with commitments to those who maintain a healthy social life.

The lack of sleep can have a negative effect on your ability to complete basic cognitive tasks. According to a study where the subjects were deprived of 30 hours of sleep; Johnathan P.R. Scott says that there are negative disturbances in the subject’s vigor, fatigue and depression.

There are many things that contribute to sleep deprivation. Here are some of the outside Factors. 

At Stan State there are students with different lifestyles from athletes, commuters, students that are employed, to those with children and many more. With busy schedules it can be hard for students to prioritize sleep.

Danielle Rodriguez (sophomore, Political Science) says sleep is the last thing for her. 
 “Sleep. It’s last on my list, I have to go to practice, weights, do homework, and study before I sleep,”  Rodriguez  said. 

Hours: 

When conducting interviews with students from Stan State, the average amount of sleep that the students received was about 4-5 hours each night. According to studies the average young adult (18-25) are supposed to be receiving are 7-9 hours a night. Leaving most in the category of partial sleep deprivation.
 Nick Asher (junior, Psychology) discussed how much sleep he gets. 

“4 hours is all I need to be able to function the next day” said 
Insight:

With many students coming from different aspects of life there are many factors that can play into to their day. Time management can play a big role in the day of a student which is how many students try to avoid sleep deprivation. There are many things that can be compromised when being sleep deprived for some your energy can deplete and others it can rise so much that it can be hard to manage which makes it hard to focus.
Perspective:

When conducting interviews, it became prominent that many felt that many felt that sleep deprivation is a personal choice due to self-distraction or are left with the feeling that there isn’t enough time in the day.
 Zachary Dishman (sophomore, Communication Studies) shared her opinion on the issue. 

“In my opinion, a student’s lack of sleep has more to do with whether or not they’ve made getting sleep a priority than how stressed they are,” Dishman said.