The main question in the study “Sleep parameters associated with university students’ grade point average and dissatisfaction with academic performance” by Sophie Desjardins and Marjorie Grandbois is all about how getting enough sleep can impact how well students do in school and how happy they are with their studies. The researchers used a method that collects data by asking students how much they sleep, their grades, and how they feel about their schoolwork (Desjardins & Grandbois, 2022). They found that students who sleep well usually do better in school and are happier with their grades. In another study, “The impact of part-time employment on students’ health,” by Tengiz Verulava and Revaz Jorbenadze, they looked into how having a part-time job can change how healthy students are and how they feel overall. They used surveys to determine how many students work part-time and how that is linked to different health measures. The results show that having a part-time job can help with money but can also make students more stressed and lead to health problems if they do not handle it well (Verulava & Jorbenadze, 2022).
Graphs and Visualizations
In the study “Sleep Parameters Associated with University Students’ Grade Point Average and Dissatisfaction with Academic Performance” by Sophie Desjardins and Marjorie Grandbois, the authors used tables to show data. These tables made it simple to understand and compare how sleep affects students’ grades and happiness with schoolwork. The tables clearly showed how certain sleep habits affect how well students do in school. This way of presenting the information made it easier to see the main point of the study, which is that getting enough good sleep is essential for students’ happiness and success in school (Desjardins & Grandbois, 2022).
In “The Impact of Part-Time Employment on Students’ Health,” Tengiz Verulava and Revaz Jorbenadze use tables to show essential connections between how much part-time work students do and their health (Verulava & Jorbenadze, 2022). These tables make the data easier to understand by highlighting patterns and effects on students’ physical and mental health and how it impacts their school life.
Identify Gaps
A significant void in existing studies is the absence of research into how sleep and part-time jobs interact. Although the effects of both factors on student achievement and health have been looked at independently, there is a scarcity of studies that explore how part-time employment might affect sleep and how sleep, in turn, might impact part-time work. In our data, I anticipate observing that part-time workers might experience fewer hours of sleep due to time limitations and higher stress levels, leading to a decline in their grades and overall health (Verulava & Jorbenadze, 2022). This connection is crucial, as comprehending the dynamics between these two factors could guide efforts to enhance sleep habits and time management skills among students.
Data collection challenges
Collecting data on personal topics like mental health or family income is difficult because people might not want to share personal details due to stigma or fear of being judged, leading to incomplete or inaccurate information. They might also not fully understand their mental health, making self-reports unreliable. Cultural beliefs about money privacy can make it hard to get accurate family income information. How data is collected, like online surveys or interviews, can also affect how willing people are to share sensitive information, affecting the results. It is essential to ask questions carefully, ensure privacy, and build trust with participants to overcome these issues.
References
Desjardins, S., & Grandbois, M. (2022). Sleep parameters associated with university students’ grade point average and dissatisfaction with academic performance. Sleep Epidemiology, 2, 100038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleepe.2022.100038
Verulava, T., & Jorbenadze, R. (2022). The impact of part-time employment on students’ health. MMS Journals. https://www.mmsjournals.org/index.php/mmj/article/view/413