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From barriers to benefits: A personalized sleep intervention enhances sleep duration and emotional health in chronic short sleepers

British Journal of Psychology, Volume 117, Issue 4, Page 1469-1494, November 2026.
Abstract This pilot study evaluated a personalized sleep intervention incorporating motivational interviewing techniques to address sleep barriers, along with tailored sleep hygiene and extension for chronic short sleepers. Eleven university students completed a 14‐day sequential intervention (baseline, sleep hygiene and a combined phase adding 90‐min ...
Wei Wang, Ho Yin Derek Ma, Ming Ming Chiu, Shu Fai Cheung, C. Harry Hui, Mark Lawrence Wong, Janet Hui‐wen Hsiao, Rong Wei Sun, Yeuk Ching Lam, Akira Basa Okabe, Chin Ho Chan, Esther Yuet Ying Lau   +11 more
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Beyond self‐report: The relationship between daily social media use and sleep in university students

British Journal of Health Psychology, Volume 31, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract Objectives University students regularly report insufficient sleep, with almost one‐third of students achieving less than 6.5 hours per night. Social media is one behaviour shown to negatively influence sleep. However, there has been a reliance on self‐report measures of both processes, which may not reflect objective behaviour. The aim was to
Hayley Breare, Thomas McAlpine, Jessica Charlesworth, Patrick Clarke, Barbara A. Mullan   +4 more
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Bipolarity as an Independent Correlate of Clinical Profiles in Insomnia: A Factorial Analysis Across Multiple Clinical Domains

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background This study investigated the independent and interactive effects of bipolarity (subthreshold bipolar spectrum features) on multidimensional clinical profiles in individuals with insomnia, using data from a comprehensive deep phenotyping study.
Sujin Kim, Seung Pil Pack, Heon‐Jeong Lee, Chul‐Hyun Cho   +3 more
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Failing to plan: Bedtime planning, bedtime procrastination, and objective sleep in university students

Sleep Medicine
Many people go to bed later than intended, yet very little is known about how bedtime plans are formed and followed. This study aimed to characterize bedtime planning, procrastination, and their relationship with objective sleep behavior among university students.Participants (N = 119; full-time university students) were monitored for 2-4 weeks during ...
Zhenghao Pu, Alyssa S.C. Ng, Sooyeon Suh, Michael W.L. Chee, Stijn A.A. Massar   +4 more
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Bedtime procrastination: A self-regulation perspective on sleep insufficiency in the general population [PDF]

Journal of Health Psychology, 2014
Getting insufficient sleep has serious consequences in terms of mental and physical health. The current study is the first to approach insufficient sleep from a self-regulation perspective by investigating the phenomenon of bedtime procrastination: going to bed later than intended, without having external reasons for doing so.
Kroese, Floor, Evers, Catharine, Adriaanse, Marieke, de Ridder, Denise   +3 more
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Sleep Quality, Sleep Hygiene Behaviors, and Psychosocial Determinants Among Undergraduate Students in South‐Eastern Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Poor sleep is highly prevalent among university students and is shaped by gender differences, academic discipline, socioeconomic status, and psychosocial stress. These findings underscore the need for targeted sleep hygiene and stress management interventions to enhance student health, well‐being, and academic performance.
Md. Mayin Uddin Hasan, Intesar Mahmud Sayeed, Mohammed Zahidul Islam, Md. Shahin Rana, Md. Aminul Anowar, Shantu Ghosh, Abdullah Al Noman, Mohammed Abu Sayeed, Mohammad Injamul Hoq   +8 more
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Assessing Motives for Delaying Bedtime: Development and Psychometric Properties of the Reasons for Bedtime Procrastination Scale

Psicothema
ABSTRACT Background: (BP) is an increasingly prevalent behavior with detrimental outcomes for individuals. Three reasons for BP have been identified: Deliberate procrastination, mindless procrastination, and strategic delay. Developing an instrument to assess the reasons for BP allows better identification of patterns of behaviors and tailored ...
André Oliveira, Camila Aguiar, Beatriz Pereira, Pedro Rosário, Paula Magalhães   +4 more
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The use of Social Stories to help bedtime resistance in a sample of young school-aged children [PDF]

, 2009
Childhood sleep problems are highly prevalent and the importance of adequate sleep quantity and quality in child development has been well documented.
Kitchin, Elizabeth
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Experiences of bedtime procrastination in university students: A qualitative study

Journal of Health Psychology
While studies have quantitatively linked bedtime procrastination and health-related outcomes among university students, qualitative evidence remains limited. This qualitative study explored bedtime procrastination experiences by conducting semi-structured interviews with 20 students (mean age: 20.85 years) from five Hong Kong universities.
Jia Yin Ruan, Katy Y. Y. Tam, Sha Li, Yim Wah Mak, Wing Fai Yeung   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

What Drives Girlfriends' Bedtimes? Experimental Effects of Social Technology Use and the Role of Friendship and Personality

Journal of Sleep Research, Volume 35, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Technology use is often implicated in adolescent sleep difficulties, yet experimental evidence confirming its impact on bedtime is critically lacking. This study tested whether online socialising with friends delays bedtime compared to non‐social online media use, while also considering the roles of friendship quality and personality ...
S. V. Bauducco, M. G. S. Schrooten, M. Gradisar   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source