Investigation of the Relationship Between Sleep Hygiene and Occupational Balance of University Students Living in Different Dormitory Conditions

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1 , 15 - 20 , 27.02.2026

Sena Erarslan , Sultan Akel , Seher Küçük , Zehra Karataş , Esra Gül Aydın , Cengizhan Ağırkaya , Selin Aslan , Esin Gezgin , Hafize Firdevs Deneci Çendek Hüsniye Eda Yıkılmaz , Aybüke Ersin

https://doi.org/10.54270/atljm.2026.104

https://izlik.org/JA57TM62KD

Öz

Aims:: This study aims to examine the relationship between sleep hygiene and oupational balance in university students living in different dormitory conditions. It was emphasized that sleep hygiene is an important factor affecting oupational balance and the role of environmental factors on this process. Method: The study is a cross-sectional survey study conducted between April and May 2024. A total of 129 volunteer university students participated in the study and data were collected through online questionnaires. Sleep hygiene and occupational balance were assessed using the Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI) and the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBSQ). IBM SPSS 25.0 software was used for data analysis. Results: 56.6% of the participants were female and 43.4% were male. The proportion of students staying in dormitories in the city center (83.7%) was higher than in rural areas. Male students had poorer sleep hygiene and oculomotor balance compared to females. In addition, variables such as dormitory conditions, environmental factors and gender were found to have significant effects on sleep hygiene and oupational balance. Conclusion: The study showed that sleep hygiene and environmental factors affect students' oculomotor balance. The results suggest that developing sleep hygiene trainings, environmental regulations, and time management programs can improve students' daily lives.

Anahtar Kelimeler

student dormitory , university students , sleep hygiene , occupational balance , occupational therapy

Yurt ortamının üniversite öğrencilerinde uyku hijyeni ve okupasyonel denge ile ilişkisi: kesitsel bir araştırma

https://izlik.org/JA57TM62KD

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışma, farklı yurt koşullarında yaşayan üniversite öğrencilerinin uyku hijyeni ve okupasyonel dengeleri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Uyku hijyeninin, okupasyonel dengeyi etkileyen önemli bir faktör olduğu ve çevresel etkenlerin bu süreç üzerindeki rolü vurgulanmıştır. Metot: Araştırma, Nisan-Mayıs 2024 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilen kesitsel bir anket çalışmasıdır. Çalışmaya 129 gönüllü üniversite öğrencisi katılmış, veriler çevrimiçi anketlerle toplanmıştır. Uyku Hijyen İndeksi (UHI) ve Okupasyonel Denge Anketi (ODA) kullanılarak uyku hijyeni ve okupasyonel denge değerlendirilmiştir. Verilerin analizi için IBM SPSS 25.0 yazılımı kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların %56,6’sı kadın, %43,4’ü erkektir. Şehir merkezindeki yurtlarda kalan öğrencilerin oranı (%83,7), kırsaldaki öğrencilere göre daha yüksektir. Erkek öğrenciler, kadınlara kıyasla daha kötü uyku hijyenine ve okupasyonel dengeye sahiptir. Ayrıca, yurt koşulları, çevresel faktörler ve cinsiyet gibi değişkenlerin uyku hijyeni ve okupasyonel denge üzerinde anlamlı etkileri olduğu bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Çalışma, uyku hijyeninin ve çevresel faktörlerin öğrencilerin okupasyonel dengelerini etkilediğini göstermiştir. Sonuçlar, uyku hijyeni eğitimleri, çevre düzenlemeleri ve zaman yönetimi programlarının geliştirilmesinin öğrencilerin günlük yaşamlarını iyileştirebileceğini önermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

yüksek öğrenim yurtları , üniversite öğrencileri , uyku hijyeni , okupasyonel denge , ergoterapi

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