Net Doctor : declared in Women sleep less when they have children but men are unaffected

Perhaps fathers should take note and do their bit to bridge the gender divide when it comes to sleep deprivation. Researchers analysed 5800 adults and found that having children in the house significantly reduced the number of hours mothers slept each night. The researchers believe their study helps shed light on what contributes to sleep deprivation, paving the way for new strategies to help people get a good night's sleep. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWEach additional child in the house increased the chances of mothers not getting enough sleep by 50 per cent. Dr Sullivan added: "Getting enough sleep is a key component of overall health and can impact the heart, mind and weight.

Mothers, not fathers, get less sleep when living with children

Researchers have found that mothers get less sleep when living with children, but fathers' sleep is unaffected. From an analysis of more than 5,800 adults, researchers found that having children in the house significantly reduced the number of hours mothers slept each night, while fathers' sleep remained unaffected. Sufficient sleep was defined as 7-9 hours each night, while fewer than 6 hours of sleep a night was deemed insufficient. For many parents of young children, sleep deprivation is likely a regular occurrence. Popular notion holds that mothers are more likely to experience lack of sleep than fathers, and the new study appears to support this belief.


Younger women with children reported feeling tired 14 days per month, on average, compared to 11 days for younger women without children in the household. For women under 45, 48 percent of women with children reported getting at least seven hours of sleep, compared to 62 percent of women without children. The study found that not only was living with children associated with how long younger women slept, but also how often they felt tired. No other factors — including exercise, marital status and education–were linked to how long younger women slept. Having children in the house was not linked to how long men slept.



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