Research Article

EFFECT OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION, STRESS AND BURNOUT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY

Seer-Uke, E. N.1*, Dahiru, U.2, Ityodugh, J. I.1, Ikpato, V. T.1, Agajah, M. E.1
1 Department of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Education, Benue State University, Makurdi
2 Department of Primary Healthcare, Gashaka Local Government Council, Taraba State
* Corresponding author: seerukeen@abueducationjournals.com
Published: Jul, 2021
DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.mutwq2xw
Pages: 11-21
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Abstract

Sleep deprivation, also known as insufficient sleep or sleeplessness, is the condition of not having enough sleep while stress is an individual's response to change in circumstance or to a threatening situation and Burnout is a prolonged response to chronic emotional and interpersonal stressors. It is defined by the three dimensions of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy. This study, therefore, investigated the effect of sleep deprivation, stress and burnout on the academic performance of undergraduate students of Benue State University, Makurdi. The study employed a cross-sectional research design. The population of the study comprise all 18,729 undergraduate students of Benue State University, Makurdi. A total of 384 participants were sampled for the study. The participants were sampled using the multistage sampling technique. The instruments used for data collection were Chronic Sleep Reduction Questionnaire (CSRQ), Students’ Stress Rating Scale (SSRS), and Maslach Burnout Inventory – Student Survey (MBI-SS). The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and Regression analysis to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study revealed that: Sleep deprivation has a significant effect on students’ academic performance [R2 = .215, F = 104.402, β = .463, p < .05]; The stress level among the students is generally moderate (105.16). Stress had a significant effect on students’ academic performance [R2 = .185, F = 7.083, β = -.430, p < .05]. The three subscales of burnout, emotional exhaustion, cynicism and academic efficacy all had mean scores of 15.06, 12.03 and 7.93 respectively. There was a high level of burnout among the students. Results available also show that burnout has a significant effect on students’ academic performance [R2 = .123, F = 4.741, β = -.351, P< .05]. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that sleep deprivation has a significant positive effect on students’ academic performance while stress and burnout both have negative effects on students’ academic performance. The study recommended that stakeholders in education should ensure to provide a good academic environment to minimize academic stress and improve students’ academic performance. 

Keywords

Sleep Deprivation Stress Burnout Academic Performance Undergraduates.

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N., S. E., U., D., I., I. J., T., I. V., & E., A. M. (2021). EFFECT OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION, STRESS AND BURNOUT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY. Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 3(2), 11-21. https://doi.org/10.67203/gjhrr.2021.mutwq2xw

S. E. N., D. U., I. J. I., I. V. T., and A. M. E., "EFFECT OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION, STRESS AND BURNOUT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY," Global Journal of Health Related Researches, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 11-21, July 2021. doi: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.mutwq2xw

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