Kentucky Community & Technical College System
Can comparing your life with others make you unhappy?
Grade Level at Time of Presentation
Sophomore
Institution 23-24
KCTCS
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
John Ward
Department
Mathematics Dept.
Abstract
This statistical project embarks on an exploration of the relationships within a sample of 100 participants, encompassing individuals of different ages, genders, and nationalities. The investigation extends to the influence of age and gender on various aspects of life, such as social media engagement, sleep patterns, and overall life satisfaction. Also, the survey delves into respondents’ social media habits, exploring whether individuals consider themselves active consumers and how social media influences them when making decisions. Through the survey we measured the respondents’ daytime sleepiness, pre-sleep phone usage, daily phone usage duration, typical bedtime, whether or not they had a tendency to compare their life situations with others and average hours of sleep. These factors collectively contributed to understanding the intersection between technology, sleep, and daily routines. Six tests of significance were conducted to explore potential relationships between pairs of survey questions, and five statistically significant relationships were found.
Can comparing your life with others make you unhappy?
This statistical project embarks on an exploration of the relationships within a sample of 100 participants, encompassing individuals of different ages, genders, and nationalities. The investigation extends to the influence of age and gender on various aspects of life, such as social media engagement, sleep patterns, and overall life satisfaction. Also, the survey delves into respondents’ social media habits, exploring whether individuals consider themselves active consumers and how social media influences them when making decisions. Through the survey we measured the respondents’ daytime sleepiness, pre-sleep phone usage, daily phone usage duration, typical bedtime, whether or not they had a tendency to compare their life situations with others and average hours of sleep. These factors collectively contributed to understanding the intersection between technology, sleep, and daily routines. Six tests of significance were conducted to explore potential relationships between pairs of survey questions, and five statistically significant relationships were found.