Table 2. Factor Loadings for Explanatory Factor Analysesa.
Sleep Hygiene Index | Mean | SD | Item Total | φ |
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Item 1 (I take daytime naps lasting two or more hours) | 1.38 | 0.74 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
Item 2 (I go to bed at different times each night) | 3.38 | 1.31 | 0.4 | 0.54 |
Item 3 (I get out of bed at different times from day to day) | 1.94 | 1.27 | 0.35 | 0.48 |
Item 4 (I exercise to the point of sweating within 1 hour of going to bed) | 1.68 | 1.02 | 0.27 | 0.37 |
Item 5 (I stay in bed longer than I should two or three times a week) | 2.30 | 1.30 | 0.43 | 0.56 |
Item 6 (I use alcohol, tobacco, or caffeine within 4 hours of going to bed or after going to bed) | 2.67 | 1.26 | 0.4 | 0.57 |
Item 7 (I do something that may wake me up before bedtime (for example: play video games, use the internet, or clean) | 3.11 | 1.23 | 0.46 | 0.65 |
Item 8 (I go to bed feeling stressed, angry, upset, or nervous.) | 3.00 | 1.11 | 0.44 | 0.64 |
Item 9 (I use my bed for things other than sleeping or sex (for example, watching television, reading, eating, or studying)) | 2.33 | 1.34 | 0.18 | 0.26 |
Item 10 (I sleep on an uncomfortable bed (for example: poor mattress or pillow, too much or not enough blankets)) | 2.55 | 1.39 | 0.32 | 0.45 |
Item 11 (I sleep in an uncomfortable bedroom (for example: too bright, too stuffy, too hot, too cold, or too noisy)) | 1.91 | 1.01 | 0.24 | 0.34 |
Item 12 (I do important work before bedtime (for example: pay bills, schedule, or study)) | 1.78 | 1.37 | 0.29 | 0.44 |
Item 13 (I think, plan, or worry when I am in bed.) | 2.68 | 1.39 | 0.34 | 0.45 |
aφ = Unrotated item factor loading of explanatory factor analyses.