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Sleep, movement, and marks: exploring the relationship between sleep quality, physical activity, and academic performance in male university students.
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Background: Sleep quality and physical activity (PA) are modifiable behaviors that may influence the cognitive functioning and academic performance of university students. However, evidence focusing specifically on male students in Middle Eastern settings remains limited. Objective: To examine the associations between sleep quality, PA, and academic performance among male university students. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 130 male undergraduates from Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in Saudi Arabia completed a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Arabic Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Arabic International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Height and weight were measured to calculate body mass index (BMI). Academic performance was assessed Results: The participants had a mean age of 21.7 ± 1.6 years and a mean BMI of 25.2 ± 6.1 kg/m Conclusion: Poor sleep quality is highly prevalent and, together with insufficient PA, is associated with lower academic performance among male university students. Despite the limitations of a cross-sectional, single-gender design, campus-based interventions that promote both sleep hygiene and regular PA may contribute to improved academic outcomes in this population.
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