A study discussed by The Conversation reports that women more often describe poor sleep quality even when they have slept well by objective measures. The article states that, on average, women report more sleep problems than men, but objective assessments show women sleeping better overall. The Conversation frames this as a mismatch between how people perceive their sleep and how sleep actually occurs.
The Conversation also notes that men tend to overestimate their own sleep quality, contributing to the difference between subjective reports and objective sleep outcomes. Related coverage referenced in the same set of links points to gender differences in sleep quality and outcomes, including research associated with Karolinska Institutet and discussion in Psychiatric Times. Together, the sources emphasize that sleep quality differs by gender both in self-perception and in recorded sleep measures, with women experiencing more reported sleep difficulties despite better average objective sleep.
All sources align that perceived sleep quality and objective sleep performance do not always match and that gender plays a role in these differences.
