Academic Impairment From Sleep Difficulties: The Role of Substance Use, Psychological Distress, and Loneliness in U.S. College Students

Sunghyun Chung, Molly J. Gutilla, Monica Keele, Jeong-Hui Park, Dohyun Chung, Adam E. Barry, Department of Health Behavior, Texas A, M School of Public Health, Texas A, M University, College Station, Department of Epidemiology, Colorado School of Public Health, Fort Collins, Center for Student Wellbeing, Emory University, School of Nursing, California State University

Emerging Adulthood

Published online on March 07, 2026

Abstract

Emerging Adulthood, Volume 14, Issue 3, Page 439-449, June 2026.
Sleep-related academic impairment is a common issue among college students and may be influenced by psychological and behavioral health factors. This study used cross-sectional data from the Spring 2021 American College Health Association-National College ...