This survey was carried out on the occasion of the 9th national sleep day, March 18. The results show that 36% of French people sleep less than 7 hours per night. This sleep deficiency particularly affects 35-55 year olds, who mostly sleep between 6 and 7 hours, while being aware of not getting enough sleep.
Those who sleep between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. would like to sleep an average of 1 hour 20 minutes more. This lack of sleep has repercussions on the state of health, physical and psychological, from an early age. It can lead to states of drowsiness, sleep disturbances and metabolic disturbances.
Evolving needs
These deficiencies correspond to a missed night’s sleep on the scale of a week, 1.5 months over a year, and 5 years after 40 years of activity.
43% of parents underestimate their toddler’s sleep needs. The sleep needs of a child under 3 years old vary according to the INVS between 12 hours and 16 hours per day. However, 43% of parents estimate this need at less than 13 hours on average.
A third of young adults suffer from insomnia when entering the workforce. This period often follows the life of students, with irregular rhythms, and is likely to be the cause of sleep disorders. 72% changed their pace on this occasion, changing their bedtime and waking hours. 34% say they wake up during the night during this period, then resume a rhythm adapted to their new life situation.
Faced with these sleep disorders, the French still adopt inappropriate behaviors, one in 5 French people believe that they do not sleep in optimal conditions. 57% of French people have a television in their room, and for some a significant number of light equipment, such as a radio or a computer, which can disturb sleep.
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