Health Reports

A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research

March 2022

Sleep behaviours among Canadian adults: Findings from the 2020 Canadian Community Health Survey healthy living rapid response module

by Chinchin Wang, Rachel C. Colley, Karen C. Roberts, Jean-Philippe Chaput and Wendy Thompson

Sleep is a necessary part of daily life, with both short- and long-term health consequences. Sleep impacts physiological processes, cognitive performance and mood. Good sleep behaviours are associated with reduced risk of adverse health conditions, including mortality, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mental and cognitive disorders, accidents, and injuries.

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