ABSTRACT

This study was aimed at examining the purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of sleeping habits on the academic performance of students in University of Benin. To guide the study, four research questions were raised which are outlined

The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of 13,000 students from the faculty of education, in the eight (8) departments in Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The sample for the study consists of two hundred (200) students drawn from  (4) departments in faculty of education, University of Benin. The simple random sampling technique was used in selecting the departments from the right departments in faculty of education, University of Benin. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled “The influence of sleeping habits on the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions." It was validated by the researchers' supervisor and two experts. The data collected for the study was analyzed using frequency tables, and percentages.

The findings from the study revealed that irregular sleep schedules, late-night studying or socializing, caffeine dependence, erratic bedtime routines, and trouble falling asleep as a result of stress or anxiety are frequent sleeping habits and patterns among university of Benin faculty of education students. The results show a substantial correlation between students' academic achievement and sleep duration in the University of Benin's faculty of education. Individuals who regularly get enough sleep typically perform better academically than those who don't get enough sleep. The study found that insufficient sleep had an impact on tertiary students of both genders, with differences noted in the particular factors determining sleep duration and its impacts on academic performance.