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. 2023 Mar 16;15(3):e36221. doi: 10.7759/cureus.36221

Table 2. Sleep hygiene practices among the study participants (N = 384).

  N %
I have been taking naps during the day Strongly disagree 35 9.1
Disagree 36 9.4
Neutral 71 18.5
Agree 155 40.4
Strongly agree 87 22.7
I have had an irregular sleep schedule Strongly disagree 38 9.9
Disagree 83 21.6
Neutral 49 12.8
Agree 149 38.8
Strongly agree 65 16.9
I have been drinking alcohol late in the evening Strongly disagree 57 14.8
Disagree 88 22.9
Neutral 59 15.4
Agree 129 33.6
Strongly agree 51 13.3
I have been using nicotine late in the evening Strongly disagree 279 72.7
Disagree 39 10.2
Neutral 20 5.2
Agree 32 8.3
Strongly agree 14 3.6
I have been drinking caffeinated drinks late in the evening Strongly disagree 269 70.1
Disagree 53 13.8
Neutral 22 5.7
Agree 23 6.0
Strongly agree 17 4.4
I have gone to bed hungry or too full, or I have been drinking liquids late in the evening Strongly disagree 69 18.0
Disagree 58 15.1
Neutral 82 21.4
Agree 135 35.2
Strongly agree 40 10.4
I have been exercising late in the evening Strongly disagree 100 26.0
Disagree 132 34.4
Neutral 75 19.5
Agree 64 16.7
Strongly agree 13 3.4
I have been disturbed by light or noise while in bed Strongly disagree 30 7.8
Disagree 51 13.3
Neutral 41 10.7
Agree 128 33.3
Strongly agree 134 34.9
I have had an uncomfortable sleep environment in my bedroom Strongly disagree 93 24.2
Disagree 114 29.7
Neutral 59 15.4
Agree 91 23.7
Strongly agree 27 7.0