The Correlation between Alcohol Usage and Sleeping Habits among Adults

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Joe Flinn
Joe Flinn

Hi my name is Joseph Flinn, I am a sophomore (’23) student-athelete who is majoring in biology and also plays on the football team. I am from Dedham Massachusetts and graduated from Dexter Southfield High School in Brookline Massachusetts in 2019. I hope to use the skills I have learned in Data Analysis and other courses at Wesleyan and incorporate them into my major of Biology.

Abstract: Around 14.5 million Americans suffer from Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and there around 3 million alcohol related deaths in the world every year. The amount of alcohol drank has been discovered to be negatively correlated to sleep quantity and quality which is concerning as sleep one of the most vital parts of our health and directly affects each and every one of our days. Between 70%-91% of people who have alcohol use disorder (AUD) suffer from alcohol-induced sleep problems. Many people who try to go sober with Alcohol induced sleeping problems are more likely to relapse into drinking again. Through my research I hope to find look deeper into the patterns of sleeping with the effects of alcohol, or while they are wearing off and how significantly it can effect the quantity and quality of your sleep

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