I. Survey Demographics
Who Took The Survey
We surveyed 1,008 Americans from 18 years to 73 years. 53% of them are female while 47% are male.
II. Survey Results
Sleep Quality While Sharing A Bed With A Partner
- 75% of Americans reported that sharing a bed with their partner negatively affects their sleep quality
- 25% of respondents said that the situation has got worse since the COVID-19 pandemic
Factors Affecting Sleep While Sharing A Bed With A Partner
- 53% of Americans lose sleep because of their partner's snoring, making it the most common factor that prevents couples from a good night's sleep
- 41% of American lose sleep when sharing a bed with their partner because of the mismatched sleeping schedule. Meanwhile, 36% of participants lose sleep because their partner moves too much while sleeping
- 15% of participants lose sleep because of their partner's electronic devices while 5% can't sleep because of their partner's sleep disorders
Solutions To Improve Sleep Quality For Couples
- 35% of Americans would rather sleep in a separate bed (or file for a "Sleep Divorce") for a better night's sleep
- 59% of American couples stated that "Sleep Divorce" helps improve their sleep quality and their relationship
- 48% of the respondents would get a bigger bed when sharing a bed with their partner, making it the most popular method to improve sleep quality for couples
- 25% of participants prefer to use a separate blanket when sharing a bed with their partner
What is "Sleep Divorce"?
- A couple chooses to sleep in different beds in order to improve sleep quality
Aging Leads To More Distance In Bed For Couples
- Only 21% of Baby Boomers are very likely to cuddle close and spoon with their partner while this figure for Millennials is 33%
Consequences of Poor Sleep On Relationship
- 52% of American couples have less sex and 49% fight more often if sharing a bed with a partner negatively affects their sleep quality
- Women are twice as likely as men to divorce if sharing a bed with a partner negatively affects their sleep quality
- Among the people who broke up or divorced because of poor sleep while sharing a bed with their partner, 30% are from the South, making it the highest among all U.S. regions
III. Methodology And Limitations
To collect the data shown above, we surveyed 1008 respondents in the United States who have been in a relationship in which they share a bed with their partner. An attention-checker question was included to ensure the participants did not mindlessly answer questions.
Because the survey relies on self-reporting, issues such as telescoping and exaggeration can influence responses. Please also note that this survey’s results do not reflect our opinions.
IV. Fair Use Statement
If you know someone who could benefit from our findings, feel free to share this project with them. The graphics and content are available for noncommercial reuse. All we ask is that you link back to this page so that readers get all the necessary information and our contributors receive proper credit.
Chris was a psychiatrist and neurologist with board certification in sleep medicine Clinical Associate Professor at the University of California. For over 10 years, he served and helped patients at Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital with their sleeping disorders.
After suffered from sleep disorders for years, Chris has been passionate about sleep health ever since. He wants to help others sleep better and wanted to make the world of sleep easy to understand for everyday people.
