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Minority status and lower socioeconomic position are associated with significantly shorter self-reported sleep durations, specifically very short (<5 hours) and short (5-6 hours) sleep, compared to normative sleep (7-8 hours).
If you belong to a minority group or have lower income, you are statistically more likely to get very short sleep. This is not necessarily a personal failure but a reflection of socioeconomic pressures. Prioritizing sleep health requires addressing these external stressors, such as food security and financial stability, alongside sleep hygiene.
Conclusions: Minority status and lower socioeconomic position were associated with shorter self-reported sleep durations.
Why this rating
Large, nationally representative cross-sectional sample (NHANES, N=4,850) with rigorous statistical adjustments for confounders.
Source
Short and Long Sleep Duration Associated with Race/Ethnicity, Sociodemographics, and Socioeconomic Position
Julia Whinnery et al. · SLEEP · 2014
DOI 10.5665/sleep.3508
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