Literature reviewUniversity students are among the most active and stressed individuals in today's society. Social pressures and academic performance keep this population in a constant state of exhaustion. Students tend to place sleep at the bottom of their to-do list without giving it much thought, largely due to busy schedules. Students often don't understand the importance of sleep for their mental, physical, and overall health. Individuals in this age group need approximately nine hours of sleep per night, but most students report only sleeping between seven and eight hours (Forquer, 2008). According to a survey conducted by the American College Health Association and distributed to 33 universities in the United States, men and women rate sleep difficulties as the third most common barrier to their academic performance (Forquer, 2008). Even if students get enough sleep, it is difficult to determine whether the sleep is always "good" or "bad sleep." Good sleep is characterized by deep, uninterrupted sleep patterns; Poor sleep is considered sporadic or interrupted sleep. A study by the National Sleep Foundation found that on average 40% of Americans have difficulty falling asleep or waking up several times during the night; this is indicative of “bad” sleep (Forquer, 2008). One of the most important factors in determining whether an individual's sleep is "good" is whether or not they feel consistently rested throughout the day (Mayo Clinic, 2014). If a person feels sleepy or loses concentration during low-stimulus activities, such as talking on the phone or driving, there is a good chance that they are not getting enough sleep or are unable to... middle paper.... ..large public university. Journal Of American College Health, 59(7), 612-619. Talib, N. and Sansgiry, SS (2012). Determinants of academic performance of university students. Pakistan Journal Of Psychological Research, 27(2), 265-278.Taylor, DJ, Vatthauer, KE, Bramoweth, AD, Ruggero, C., & Roane, B. (2013). The role of sleep in predicting university academic performance: is it a unique predictor?. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 11(3), 159-172. doi:10.1080/15402002.2011.602776Teixeira, L., Lowden, A., da Luz, A., Turte, S., Valente, D., Matsumura, R. and ...Fischer, F. (2012) . Sleep habits and sleepiness of working students. Work, 415550-5552. Wielkiewicz, RM, Prom, CL and Loos, S. (2005). Relationships of Leadership Attitudes and Beliefs Scale with Student Types, Study Habits, Lifelong Learning, and GPA. University Student Newspaper, 39(1), 31-44.