Abstract

This research examines the correlation between late-night sleeping habits and academic performance among students at Khyber Medical College, Peshawar (KMC), and the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET). The study spans from December 22nd, 2023, to January 20th, 2024. A cross-sectional survey encompassed 535 students enrolled in medical and engineering programs at Khyber Medical College (KMC) and the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) in Peshawar. The participants, comprising both engineering and medical students, completed a questionnaire designed with three components. This survey facilitated the collection of demographic information, sleep profiles, and academic details from the students. Subsequently, the gathered data underwent entry and analysis using Origin Pro 2018. The statistical significance was determined at a 95% confidence level, and a P value below 0.05 was considered indicative of statistical significance. The result shows that both the engineering and medical students whose sleeping hours were from 7-8 hours marked their academic performance as good verified by significant p-value 0.01106, 0.04891 respectively. The engineering and medical students whose sleeping time were from 10pm-12am perceived their academic performance as good verified by significant p-value 0.00014, 0.000446 respectively. Adequate sleep, particularly within the recommended range of 7-8 hours per day, coupled with a consistent sleeping schedule from 10 pm to 12 am, emerges as a key factor for achieving optimal academic outcomes.