"Sex Differences in Exercise and Sleep Among University Faculty and Sta" by Jorge O. Vazquez, David A. Tobar et al.
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Abstract

Topics in Exercise Science and Kinesiology Volume 6: Issue 1, Article 4, 2025. There has been minimal research examining the exercise and sleeping patterns of university faculty and staff members and what role these factors play in overall health. The information gathered in this study was used to analyze how faculty and staff can adapt their behaviors to improve health and well-being. To explore sex differences in exercise and sleep in faculty and staff at a university in the Midwest, the study performed secondary analyses on data collected from the 2022 American College Health Association’s National Faculty and Staff Health Assessment. Independent t-tests, Chi-Square tests, and Mann-Whitney U tests were performed to analyze exercise and sleeping behaviors. In the 539 respondents included, sex differences were found regarding vigorous exercise, length of time to fall asleep, and the use of over-the-counter medication to promote sleep. Females reported fewer total minutes performing vigorous activity in the past seven days. Most females and males reported either six or seven hours of sleep per night. A greater proportion of females indicated taking 31 minutes or more to fall asleep compared to males, and a greater proportion of males indicated taking 5 minutes or less to fall asleep compared to females. Females were more likely than males to use over-the-counter medication to promote sleep. Further research is needed to determine the precise relationship between sex differences in exercise and sleep in faculty and staff

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