Objective: This study investigates the effects of a sleep education program, “Sleep 101”, on sleep hygiene practices, sleep quality, and weekday and weekend sleep behaviors among college students. Participants: A total of 338 college students from a midsized public university in the US participated, with 25 completing both the baseline and post-intervention questionnaires. Methods: The Sleep Hygiene Index (SHI) and self-reported questions were used to assess sleep behaviors and subjective sleep quality. Results: Participants who completed the study experienced a significant increase in weekday sleep duration and were less likely to engage in activities unbeneficial for sleep before bedtime. Additionally, 40% of the completers reported improvements in their sleep quality. Conclusions: These findings suggest that a brief online program like “Sleep 101” can effectively improve sleep behaviors among college students and might be a scalable approach to addressing current sleep issues and preventing future sleep problems in this population.
Schmickler, J. M., Robbins, R., Snider Ziporyn, P., & Quan, S. F. (2024). The impact of an online sleep education program (sleep 101) on sleep hygiene and sleep behavior in college students. Journal of American College Health, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2024.2418537