Research Article

Sleep Quality and Its Correlates among Adolescents of Western Nepal: A Population-Based Study

Table 2

Educational, behavioral, and psychological characteristics of the respondents ().

Characteristics (%)

Educational
 Grade
  11287 (55.8)
  12227 (44.2)
 Type of school
  Public252 (49.1)
  Private262 (50.9)
 Faculty of the respondent
  Science149 (28.9)
  Management211 (41.1)
  Education154 (30.0)
 Reason for selecting the currently studying faculty
  Own decision413 (80.4)
  Others#101 (19.6)
 Achievement in last exam
  Pass402 (78.2)
  Fail110 (21.4)
 Satisfied with academic performance
  Yes332 (64.6)
  No182 (35.4)
Behavioral
 Tobacco users
  No479 (93.2)
 Alcohol users
  No482 (93.8)
 Physical exercise
  Regularly62 (12.1)
  Frequently51 (9.9)
  Occasionally329 (64.0)
  Rarely44 (8.6)
  Never28 (5.4)
 Participate in extracurricular activities
  Yes209 (56.3)
 Time spend on internet (hours)
  ≤ 2266 (51.8)
  > 2248 (48.2)
 Spend time on internet(hours) before going bed
  ≤ 1171 (33.3)
  > 1343 (66.7)
Psychological
 Conflict in family
  Yes406 (79.0)
 Family members scold you
  No478 (93.0)
 Relationship with friends
  Good253 (49.2)
  Average178 (34.6)
  Poor83 (16.2)
 Relationship with teachers
  Good166 (32.3)
  Average220 (42.8)
  Poor128 (24.9)
 Have girlfriend/boyfriend
  No366 (71.2)
 Felt lonely
  No363 (70.6)
 Run away from home(ever in their life)
  No473 (92.0)
 Hurt own self
  No395 (76.8)
 Sharing with parents
  Frequently107 (20.8)
  Occasionally361 (70.2)
  Rarely31 (6.1)
  Never15 (2.9)
 Sharing with friends
  Frequently209 (40.7)
  Occasionally248 (48.2)
  Rarely43 (8.4)
  Never14 (2.7)

#Includes failing to qualify in other faculty, family pressure, friends pressure. Significant at <0.000, 0.01, and 0.05, respectively.