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Assessing Motives for Delaying Bedtime: Development and Psychometric Properties of the Reasons for Bedtime Procrastination Scale

André Oliveira1,2 , Beatriz Pereira1, Camila Aguiar1, Pedro Rosário1 and Paula Magalhães1

1 University of Minho (Portugal) 2 Institute for Qualification, IP-RAM (Portugal)

Background: Bedtime procrastination (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 interventions. The present study aims to develop and study the psychometric properties of the Reasons for Bedtime Procrastination Scale (RBPS). Method: The study sample included adults living in Portugal (N = 653). Validity and reliability analyses were conducted. Results: Principal component analysis suggested that the RBPS is composed of two factors (factor 1 - deliberate and mindless reasons; factor 2 - strategic reasons). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the two-factor structure of the scale (e.g., CFI = .984; TLI = .976 RMSEA = .053). The scale demonstrated good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of .85 for factor 1, and of .72 for factor 2. Convergent validity was supported by significant correlations with the number of activities people engage in before going to bed, BP, bedtime gap, fall-asleep time gap, and wake-up time gap. Conclusions: The RBPS appears to represent a reliable way of assessing reasons for BP in the general adult population.

Antecedentes: La procrastinación a la hora de acostarse (PHA) es cada vez más frecuente con consecuencias perjudiciales, habiendo sido identificados tres razones: Deliberada, mindless y estratégica. Pretendemos desarrollar y estudiar las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Razones para Procrastinar a la Hora de Acostarse (ERPHA), que permitirá identificar patrones de comportamiento y adaptar intervenciones. Método: La muestra incluyó adultos residentes en Portugal (N = 653). Realizamos estadísticas de validación y fiabilidad. Resultados: El análisis de componentes principales sugirió que la ERPHA está compuesta por dos factores (factor 1 - razones deliberadas y mindless; factor 2 - razones estratégicas). El análisis factorial confirmatorio apoyó la estructura de dos factores de la escala (p.ej., CFI = .984; TLI = .976 RMSEA = .053). La escala demostró una buena consistencia interna, con un coeficiente alfa de Cronbach de .85 para el factor 1 y de .72 para el factor 2. La validez convergente fue respaldada por correlaciones significativas con el número de actividades que los individuos realizan antes de acostarse, PHA, y los desfases de la hora de acostarse, de dormir, y de despertar. Conclusiones: La ERPHA es válida para evaluar las razones de los individuos para la PHA en la población adulta general.

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