Revisão na literatura: efeitos da qualidade do sono na memória e no aprendizado de estudantes universitários

Abstract

Sleep is essential for the consolidation os memories, being divided into several phases, each phase having different functions. University students do not sleep the amount of hours recommended for adults, presenting poor quality of sleep, due to the active life they lead, the activities inherent it their own age or by academic commitments. Main objective: systematic review of literature to identify the effects of sleep quality on memory, learning and academic achievement of university students. Methodology: this is a systematic review of the literature without meta-analysis, from experimental studies, which provide information about sleep quality and its effect on learning in university students. Results: graduation students in general have poor sleep quality and quantity. Sleep is necessary for improving motor and cognitive performance, so that in studies in which after a night’s sleep, there was improvement in academic performance and tests performance. Conclusion: the reduction of the duration and quality of sleep caused by personal or college-related activities interfere with daytime activities, making concentration and attention difficult, and consequently impairing the learning and consolidation of new memories.