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Health Psychology

Georgia Southern University

2021

Generation Z

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The Relationship Between Sleep Duration And Optimism Levels In Generation Z Students, Anna Hassett Mar 2021

The Relationship Between Sleep Duration And Optimism Levels In Generation Z Students, Anna Hassett

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Generation Z is getting less sleep than ever and in conjunction, the quality of Generation Z’s sleep is decreasing. Inadequate sleep can increase the risk of depression, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and cognitive decline. Optimism is a subjective measure of worldview. In the field of positive psychology, optimism is believed to improve overall psychological and physical health. The main purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between sleep duration and reported levels of optimism in Generation Z students, aged 17 to 24. The hypothesis for this study is that optimism and duration of sleep will have a significantly …