Sleeping Habits of Teenagers in a Multi-Cultural Community: A Case Study

Sleep is an essential phase of every living being’s everyday life cycle. However, activities engaged in this modern world by the teenagers cause lack of sleep,resulting in negative impact. In addition, both restoration theory by Oswald andHibernation theory of Webb explain the results of lack of sleep to be causingdaydreams, restlessness in the body, having difficulty with memory, etc. Studiesdone in this area highlights the cause and challenges of teenagers’ sleep deprivation,but there are no direct studies done in relation with multicultural community.Therefore, this qualitative research identified the factors of sleeping deprivation forteenagers in a multicultural community using case study design. There were 12participants as purposive sampling from the 70 countries representatives who areresiding in an International Higher Education Institution. Data were collectedthrough interviews, focus group, and observation. Upon coding the data, categories,themes were developed. Findings revealed that the major causes are: activities forthe self (video games, watching movie, social media), mental activities (having toomuch napping), and physical activities (house chores). Recommendations arepresented to both teenagers and the teachers who may deal with them in theclassroom