Study Objectives: The objective of the study was to estimate the rates of "difficulty sleeping at night" in newly enlisted United States Air Force (USAF) recruits and determine if these sleep difficulties predicted 1-year attrition (discharge for any reason) independently and after controlling for all other Lackland Behavioral Questionnaire (LBQ) predictors.
Methods: The LBQ was administered to 202,339 active duty, enlisted USAF trainees completing basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, from January 2006 to December 2012. Attrition data were obtained through the Defense Manpower Data Center.
The purpose of this study was to pilot test if cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective intervention for insomnia and daytime functioning in college students. College students' developmental stage and lifestyle are significantly different than the general adult population, yet there have been no studies of CBT-I in this age group. Thirty-four college students (ages 18-27; M=19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of insomnia using rigorous diagnostic criteria and a comprehensive assessment battery. In a large sample (N=1,074) of college students (mean age 20.39years), participants were asked to complete a week-long sleep diary and comprehensive questionnaire packet assessing recommended daytime functioning domains (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInsomnia is strongly associated with certain mental health problems in the general population. However, there is little research examining this relation in young adults-an age group where many mental health problems first present. This study examined relations between insomnia and mental health symptoms in a college population (N = 373; 60.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIt has been suggested that patients with insomnia who are lost to follow-up continue to experience symptoms. From winter 2006 to spring 2007, we contacted consecutive patients initially seen at a multidisciplinary sleep medicine clinic 3 to 5 years earlier and asked them about continuing symptoms. Among the 58 patients who agreed to participate, 43 (74%) reported that they still experienced difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep.
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