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Three-dimensional structural representation of the sleep-wake adaptability.
1a Research Institute for Molecular Biology and Biophysics , Novosibirsk , Russia.
Chronobiology International
|January 21, 2016
Summary
This study introduces a "rugby cake" model to understand sleep-wake adaptability. It identifies 168 items for self-assessing 36 specific sleep-wake cycle adaptabilities.
Area of Science:
- Chronobiology
- Sleep Science
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Sleep-wake cycle adaptability is crucial for societal integration.
- Self-assessment of sleep-wake traits and their interrelations require further exploration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To apply a "rugby cake" model for analyzing correlations in sleep-wake adaptability.
- To develop a multidimensional self-assessment inventory for sleep-wake adaptability.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of correlations between responses to a 320-item inventory and six sleep-wake adaptability scales.
- Validation using earlier data from 139 and 1213 respondents.
- Application of a triaxial ellipsoid model for structural representation.
Main Results:
- Empirical support for the model-driven prediction of 36 narrow sleep-wake adaptabilities (6 core, 30 mixed).
- Identification of specific items linked to these adaptabilities.
- Selection of 168 items for comprehensive self-assessment.
Conclusions:
- The "rugby cake" model effectively explains the multidimensional nature of sleep-wake adaptability.
- A validated set of 168 items allows for detailed self-assessment of various sleep-wake cycle characteristics.
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