Survey Reveals Sleep Habits Among Hispanics and Other Groups
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The 2010 poll found that ethnic groups seek help for sleep problems differently.
The 2010 Sleep in America poll released yesterday by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Hispanics, Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, and Whites.
The National Sleep Foundation is dedicated to improving sleep health and safety through education, public awareness, and advocacy. It is well-known for its annual Sleep in America poll.
This year, the poll examined sleep among those four ethnic groups in the United States. NSF’s Sleep in America poll found that more than three-fourths of respondents from each ethnic group agree that poor sleep is associated with health problems (76-83%).
The poll shows that all groups report disturbingly similar experiences missing work or family functions because they were too sleepy (19-24%). Among married people or couples living together, all ethnic groups report being too tired for sex frequently (21- 26% of the time).
By exploring ethnic and family sleep practices we can gain new insight into why we sleep the way we do. The study finds that Hispanics are the most likely to say they are kept awake by financial, employment, personal relationship and/or health-related concerns.
Overall, at least one-third of Hispanics (38%) and Blacks/African-Americans (33%) report that any of these concerns disturb their sleep at least a few nights a week, compared to about one-fourth of Whites (28%) and/or Asians (25%).
Moreover, about two in ten Hispanics (19%) and Blacks/African-Americans (19%) say their sleep is disturbed every night or almost every night by at least one of these concerns.
Hispanics (16%) are more likely than Blacks/African-Americans (12%), Asians (9%) and Whites (7%) to say that health-related concerns have disturbed their sleep at least a few nights a week.
Overall, between the ethnic groups analyzed there were several differences in the activities performed within the hour before they went to bed.
Hispanics tended to complete household chores every night or almost every night more often in the hour before bed time than their counterparts (41% vs. 33% Blacks, 25% Whites and 24% Asians).
Respondents were also asked when they typically wake up, go to bed and how long they sleep on both a typical workday or weekday and non-workdays or weekends.
Hispanics cited similar bed and wake times as Whites, but report going to bed about an hour later (12:00 am vs. 11:04 pm, on average) and waking up almost an hour and a half later (7:21 am vs. 6:03 am, on average) on non-workdays or weekends than on workdays or weekdays on average.
The 2010 poll found that ethnic groups seek help for sleep problems differently. When experiencing a specific sleep problem, Blacks/African-Americans say they are more likely to speak with their doctor (16%) or research online (10%) than to get recommendations from friends or family (4%). Asians (15%) are the most likely to say they get advice from family and friends.
Respondents were also asked if their healthcare professional or doctor had ever asked them about their sleep during a routine visit. At least four in ten Whites (48%), Blacks/African-Americans (42%) and Hispanics (40%) say yes; however, only 28% of Asians had been asked about sleep by their doctor.
The National Sleep Foundation began surveying American sleep health and behaviors in 1991. The 2010 Sleep in America annual poll was conducted for the National Sleep Foundation by WB&A Market Research, using a random sample of 1,007 adults between the ages of 25-60 and identifying themselves as White, Black/African-American, Asian or Hispanic.
The Americano / Agencies
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