Summary: A new survey conducted by US News & World Report reveals the top factors affecting Americans’ sleep, including concerns over the cost of living, gun violence, and the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The survey also highlights sleep habits such as screen time usage, the growing trend of “sleep divorce,” and preferences for individual comforters, referred to as the “Scandinavian Sleep Method.”
Key Takeaways:
- Stress is a major sleep disruptor for Americans, with 74% reporting its impact on their sleep and the cost of living being the top concern keeping people up at night.
- Sleep environment preferences are evolving, with 35% of respondents preferring to sleep in a separate bed from their partner and 44% opting for their own comforter.
- Only 22% of adults wake up feeling well-rested regularly, with many trying to improve their sleep by limiting screen time before bed.
US News & World Report surveyed Americans last month about their sleep habits, sleep environment preferences, and what’s keeping them up at night.
Here’s what the survey found:
- Cost of living is the number-one worry keeping Americans up at night, followed by gun violence in America (no 2) and the 2024 presidential election (no 3).
- About 3 in 4 Americans (74%) say stress has impacted their sleep this year.
- About 1 in 5 American adults (22%) report waking up feeling well-rested “rarely or never.”
- Half of American adults (50%) report limiting screen time (using a phone or tablet) before going to bed.
- More than 1 in 3 (35%) US adults prefer sleeping in a separate bed from their partner at night — what’s been referred to as “Sleep Divorce.”
- Nearly half (44%) of US adults prefer not sharing a comforter at night and would rather sleep with their own—what’s been called the “Scandinavian Sleep Method.”
“To say a lot is going on in the world would be an understatement, and it isn’t surprising that recurring yearly topics like gun violence and political discourse have remained primary concerns that keep respondents awake,” reads the report. “At the core of these issues, we all just want to take care of ourselves and our most basic needs to live our daily lives, especially when it comes to sleep. Despite what the next day may bring, prioritizing a healthy sleep routine may be key in helping you maintain good health and feeling prepared to take on whatever comes next.”
The survey included responses from 1,200 US. The survey was conducted via a third-party survey platform. Survey respondents were ages 18 and older (56% female, 44% male) at the time of the survey.
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