Researchers have pinpointed only one cause of sleepwalking for sure; genetics.

If a parent has a history of sleepwalking, there child has a 47% chance of also having a problem with it. That number goes up to 62% if both parents have a history of sleepwalking.

Research also links a specific gene mutation to a higher risk of sleepwalking in people who are white.

Sleep deprivation: People who suffer from sleep deprivation have a higher likelihood of doing more things in there sleep.

Other Sleep Disorders: Sleep disorders can alter your sleep cycle, making it more likely that you sleepwalk.

Alcohol: Alcohol before you sleep can trigger sleepwalking.

Mental Health: Mental health problems and diseases can lead to an increased chance of sleepwalking.

Thyroid conditions: Though it isn't likely, thyroid conditions can lead to more sleepwalking.

Brain-related diseases: Because they affect the brain stem, brain-related diseases such as Parkinson's disease can cause sleepwalking.

Environmental triggers: If you are already at a high risk of sleepwalking, things that might wake you up, such as illnesses or full bladders can trigger sleepwalking.

Studies show that medications can also trigger sleepwalking. Some are Zolpidem, Quetiapine, and Metoprolol.

Not getting enough sleep can lead to sleepwalking

Stress and pressure can lead to sleepwalking. Traumatic experiences and moments in life can too.

Fever or other common and uncommon illnesses can lead to sleepwalking even though this is very rare in people without a history of sleepwalking.

Sleep interruptions or sleep schedule disruptions, and travel can cause sleepwalking.

Sleep-disordered breathing: a group of disorders that make a person breath unusually during sleep can lead to sleepwalking.

Taking certain medicines such as sedatives, hypnotics, or other brain-related medicines that are used for mental health conditions can lead to increased risk of sleepwalking.

Unhealthy substance use, such as alcoholic drinks, or drugs that aren't taken properly can lead to sleepwalking.

Restless legs syndrome can make people have a higher risk of sleepwalking.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and other dangerous diseases can lead to sleepwalking.

Genetics is a big contributor to the causes of sleepwalking. Sleepwalking appears to run through family or genes, which is how most people do sleepwalking.

Age is also one of the big contributors of sleepwalking. Sleepwalking usually occurs in children a lot more than adults, and if an adult does sleepwalk, it is probably because of other conditions.