0699 Frequency of Sleep Paralysis as Related to Lifestyle Variables in a Nationwide Student Sample: Preliminary Findings
Sleep April 20, 2024 Michael Spano, Edward F Pace-Schott
Sleep paralysis (SP) frequency among university students is linked to napping and alcohol use. In a survey of 158 students, those who experienced SP daily napped 4–7 times per week, while those who experienced SP once napped only 1–3 times per month. Most non-SP experiencers napped rarely or never. Daily SP experiencers also reported drinking alcohol more often than one-time experiencers. No differences were found for caffeine or nicotine use. The direction of causation between frequent napping and SP remains unknown. The study suggests drinking frequency may moderately predict SP, and more research is needed on phone and social media use.