Sleep patterns differ among ethnic groups: Poll

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

Sleep patterns differ among ethnic groups: Poll


After listening to a CNN report this morning on Whites getting more sleep than African-Americans, below are my findings as the basis for their claims:

WASHINGTON: Significant differences exist in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites, revealed the 2010 Sleep in America poll by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF)

WASHINGTON: Significant differences exist in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites, revealed the 2010 Sleep in America poll by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF)


WASHINGTON: Significant differences exist in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites, revealed the 2010 Sleep in America poll by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF)…Blacks/African-Americans report losing sleep every night over personal financial concerns (12 percent) and employment concerns (10 percent) at a higher rate than Whites (6 percent and 7 percent) or Asians (1 percent and 4 percent).

http://www.dnaindia.com/scitech/report_sleep-patterns-differ-among-ethnic-groups-poll_1356785

 

[cherryblossom]

Well, thanks for sharing this, Brother Clyde; but (lol) it sho aint no surprise.


However, as to sleep patterns, I think it's largely subjective.

I know some Black people who use sleep as an "escape mechanism." ---When things are stressful for them, they take a nap.

And for some others, stress obstructs their sleep.

Some people require a full 8 hrs of sleep.

And some others, less...like 6 or 7 hrs.

I know some Black people who only sleep 4 to 5 hrs....any more than that and they are not able to function well.

And then, there are some who truly have insomnia...some who can not sleep for days on end.

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Sankofa and Real Truth!

Well, thanks for sharing this, Brother Clyde; but (lol) it sho aint no surprise.


However, as to sleep patterns, I think it's largely subjective.

I know some Black people who use sleep as an "escape mechanism." ---When things are stressful for them, they take a nap.

And for some others, stress obstructs their sleep.

Some people require a full 8 hrs of sleep.

And some others, less...like 6 or 7 hrs.

I know some Black people who only sleep 4 to 5 hrs....any more than that and they are not able to function well.

And then, there are some who truly have insomnia...some who can not sleep for days on end.

Very true sister cherryblossom, I guess what got me about the report was the manner in which CNN presented it, and I was wondering if that struck others similarly.

 

[$$RICH$$]

what sister Cherryblossom said is true , I am one who need little sleep and if i do get
too much i can't function well.
while there is some realistic to us losing much sleep then any other due to many things that we face.

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

In the Spirit of Sankofa and Real Truth!

what sister Cherryblossom said is true , I am one who need little sleep and if i do get
too much i can't function well.
while there is some realistic to us losing much sleep then any other due to many things that we face.

I hear ya Bro. $$RICH$$, one of my best friends was the exact same way, lol. To your second point, as Polls go, it depends who you ask; however, its still no real big surprize that we came in last, so to speak, we've been catching it awhile now, you know. Peace In my brother friend, for real!