{"id":1443,"date":"2018-02-13T23:33:07","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T23:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/redesign.bettersleep.stage.env.marcusthomasllc.com\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2018-02-13T23:33:07","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T23:33:07","slug":"better-in-bed-survey-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettersleep.org\/press-releases\/better-in-bed-survey-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Better in Bed Survey Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ALEXANDRIA, VA \u2013 May 1, 2018 \u2013 Today the Better Sleep Council (BSC), the consumer education arm of the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA), released its findings from a new survey on America\u2019s bedtime performance as it relates to sleep regimen, finding that men outperformed their female counterparts, but both have room to improve.<\/p>\n

Participants were asked about their bedtime habits and received a ranking based on best practices when it comes to sleep behaviors, such as turning off electronics before bed, keeping a regular bedtime, etc. On average, Americans* earned a grade of a \u201cC-\u201d (70%) but looking at the sexes side-by-side, men nudged out women for bed rest with an average score of 72%. However, when drilling into specific habits that contribute to a good night\u2019s sleep, men stood out in the bedroom. Results also took into consideration participants\u2019 overall satisfaction with the quantity and quality of their sleep, such as feeling well-rested, pleased with the amount of sleep they get, etc.<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past few years, the Better Sleep Council has noticed that people aren\u2019t bragging about\u00a0how little sleep they\u2019re getting, they\u2019re bragging about how much sleep they are getting. In fact, getting enough quality sleep is becoming a status symbol among Americans,\u201d said Mary Helen Rogers, vice president of marketing and communications for ISPA. \u201cThrough our survey, we wanted to learn for ourselves \u2013 \u2018how good is America in bed?\u2019 Results from the survey found that Americans aren\u2019t walking the talk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Differing Bedtime Habits between the Sexes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Women are particularly deficient when it comes to getting enough sleep: Despite 84% of women believing sleep is important to their overall health and wellness, their bedtime habits and lifestyles have created barriers to get the desired amount of sleep. The two areas where women particularly fell short were ability to fall asleep and ability to rise in the morning. The survey revealed that 34 million women experience trouble sleeping and\/or staying asleep almost all the time (21%), and nearly 20 million hit the snooze button numerous times every day (12%).<\/p>\n

Loved ones also kept women up at night. Survey results found that more than 24 million women were likely to let kids and pets in the bed (15%), compared to 4 million men (3%).<\/p>\n

According to the study, men were more likely to engage in positive sleep habits: 55 million men reported sleeping alone (35%), 22 million follow a strict bedtime \u2013 even on the weekends (14%), 35 million do not have caffeinated beverages past noon (22%), and more than 55 million keep their stress level to a minimum (35%).<\/p>\n

Other Sleep Indicators<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Additional key sleep performance takeaways from the survey include:<\/p>\n