Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/94405847007
Jonathan Groth
I’m from Newburyport, Massachusetts, and now a sophomore at Wesleyan University, where I major in Economics and minor in Data Analysis. Alongside my coursework, I stay active in Men’s Ice Hockey and participate in Foss Hill Financial Group, Wesleyan Investment Club, and Delta Kappa Epsilon.
Abstract: Using nationally representative data from the Add Health study, this project examined how BMI, income, and physical activity relate to sleep problems among highly active middle-aged adults. Sleep difficulties were common across the sample, and individuals reporting trouble sleeping had substantially higher BMI than those without symptoms. Multivariate analyses showed that BMI remained a significant predictor of sleep problems even after controlling for income, while income itself—and its interaction with BMI—were not significant, indicating that the association between BMI and sleep difficulty does not differ across income levels. These results highlight BMI as a meaningful factor in sleep health even among highly active individuals and underscore the need for future research examining additional physiological, behavioral, and social influences that may shape sleep outcomes.
QAC-201-Final-Poster-1