The Positive Impacts of Consistency and Decreased Screen Time on Sleep and Health - An Observational Case Study

Sleep is a crucial factor in our health, and research has shown that poor sleep quality negatively impacts our overall well-being. The purpose of the current study is to investigate the impact of changing two health behaviors—reducing screen time and setting a consistent sleep schedule— on sleep quality and overall well-being. To do this, a sleep journal will be used to collect personal data on sleep habits, barriers, facilitators, and any biopsychosocial factors that hindered/helped the change in behavior. In this observational case study, the health belief model will be followed, which is a health behavior change theory that states that perceived consequences, ease, and effectiveness determine a person's ability to change health behaviors. The effectiveness of this model and its ability to predict change will be critiqued based on the results/experiences of the study.

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Grantor

Texas State University

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Author dc:creator

• Sneed, Cassidy

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Bryson, Brooke

• consistent sleep schedule
• decreased screen time
• sleep quality
• quality of life

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10877/21929

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digital.library.txst.edu:10877/21929