The National Sleep Foundation’s first Sleep
in America poll was released in 1991and a subsequent
poll was conducted in 1995. These polls have been released
annually during National Sleep Awareness Week® since 1998. The
polls generate news headlines throughout the country and
around the world, and have become the barometer
for how America’s adults and children sleep. Each
year’s poll has a different focus and different headlines. The
findings are a valuable resource for presentations, media
interviews, and various materials you might prepare, and
can be used for many years after their initial release.
Here is a brief recap of the poll topics and key finding since
1998. The executive summaries and accompanying
news release for each poll can be found on NSF’s Web
site, www.sleepfoundation.org. If
you are connected to the Internet, you can click on the link
for each poll to access it.
1998 – Assessing
Americans’ Sleep Habits,
Knowledge and Attitudes
- 67 percent of America’s adults -- 132 million people
-- report a sleep problem.
1999 – Consequences of Sleep Deprivation
- Daytime sleepiness is widespread among America’s
adults, and is also a common problem for children and teens.
- 40 percent of adults say sleepiness interferes with daily
activities; 60 percent of children under the age of l8 complain
of feeling tired during the day.
2000 – Sleepiness
and the Workforce
- 51 percent of America’s workers report sleepiness
on the job interferes with job performance.
- 16 percent of adults say employers endorse on-the-job naps.
2001 – Sleep
and Americans’ Lifestyles
- Sleep deprivation is widespread, as poll finds most Americans
do not get recommend amount of sleep
- One-third of America’s adults say they get less sleep
now than five years ago.
2002 – Impact
of Sleep on Americans’ Mood,
Behavior and Performance
- 47 million Americas do not meet their minimum sleep need
to be fully alert the next day.
- The less people sleep, the more likely they are to report
negative moods and attitudes (e.g., anger, stress, and sadness)
those who get sufficient sleep are more likely to describe
themselves as full of energy, relaxed and happy.
2003 – Sleep, Health and Aging
- Poor health, not age, is a major reason why many older
people report sleep problems.
- Sleeping well is vital to aging well.
2004 – Sleep Habits of Children and their Parent/Caregiver
- America’s children have poor sleep habits, sleeping
less than experts recommend even in infancy.
- Parents are not always aware of their children’ sleep
needs and sleep problems, but pay the price for their child’s
poor sleep habits by getting less sleep than they need.
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