Title: An Exploratory Study of Sleep and Anxiety in University Students
By: Olivia Gonzales, Emerson Cole, Alexis Juergens, and Valerie Buzzelli

Abstract:
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in young adults and has been shown to have negative effects on sleep. Anxiety can impact university students' functioning level for activities and responsibilities that students complete throughout their day. Sleep is a critical contributor to the quality and quantity of performance in student occupations. Obtaining the recommended hours of sleep, sleeping throughout the night, as well as waking up feeling well-rested contributes to a student's overall health and well-being. Proper sleep improves students' academic success and concentration. This study looks at university students and the relationship of anxiety on quality and quantity of sleep. In addition, our study compares pre-COVID-19 data to the current prevalence of anxiety and its relationship to sleep in university students. This study will provide data on the prevalence of anxiety and how it affects sleep. Data collection was conducted by going to classrooms at Davenport University. Students voluntarily and anonymously participated in both, The Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale for College students (AMAS-C) and the Survey of College Students Occupations. Surveys were distributed with an assigned number for the student to complete, to capture anxiety levels, general demographics, and lifestyles. Quantitative and qualitative results were analyzed in Google surveys and Microsoft Excel. Data will be analyzed in March 2023. It is speculated there is a relationship between anxiety levels and sleep quality and quantity. We predict that our hypotheses will be true: As anxiety levels increase in university students their sleep health will decrease. It is suspected that qualitative feedback will present frustrations and worries about the students' anxiety levels in relation to how it impacts their daily lives. Data will be themed into how anxiety impacts a student's occupation of sleep. Results of the study will be compared to pre-COVID-19 research to determine any trends that have occurred because of COVID-19. A university student's level of anxiety directly impacts their ability to obtain the recommended quality and quantity of sleep necessary for success in their academic careers. We predict this study will find that students should prioritize their relationship with sleep, especially those struggling with anxiety. The data can be used to assist universities in finding where students need more support and how to provide resources to help

Objectives:
The purpose of this study is to look at university students and their relationship with anxiety and how it affects their quality and quantity of sleep. In addition, our study will compare pre-COVID-19 results to current data to examine anxiety and its relationship to sleep in university students.

Methodology:
This exploratory study will be analyzed as a cross-sectional survey of 150 college students attending Davenport University W.A. Lettinga Main Campus. Our participants completed the Adults Manifest Anxiety Scale (AMAS-C) for college students and the Survey of College Student's Occupations.