Sunday, June 06, 2010
(painting: Sterling Brown)
A study of sleep behaviors by various demographic groups has found distinct differences in bedtime patterns, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2010 Sleep in America Poll.
For instance, African-Americans are more likely to pray or perform other religious activity (71%) before going to bed each night than Hispanics (45%), Whites (32%) and Asians (18%).
Ten percent of African-Americans and Hispanics reported they were more likely to have sex every night or almost every night one hour before bedtime. Only 4% of Whites and 1% Asians provided the same answer.
Asians, though, were more likely to use a computer or the Internet at least a few nights a week before going to bed than other groups (72% vs. 45% Whites, 43% Blacks/African-Americans and 41% Hispanics).
Also, Asians are the least likely to drink alcohol within one hour of sleeping at least a few nights a week (3% vs. 7% Hispanics, 8% Whites, and 8% African-Americans).
-Noel Brinkerhoff
National Sleep Foundation 2010 Sleep in America Poll Highlights & Key Findings (National Sleep Foundation)
National Sleep Foundation 2010 Sleep in America Poll Summary of Key Findings (National Sleep Foundation) (pdf)
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