Table 4

Social cognitive factors related to physical activity and sleep hygiene behaviours

ConstructItemsResponse anchors
Physical Activity
 Self-efficacy10(1) not at all confident
(5) extremely confident
 Perceived behavioural capacity3(1) never
(5) always
 Outcome expectations5(1) strongly disagree
(7) strongly agree
 Outcome expectancies5(1) not at all important
(4) extremely important
 Environment3(1) strongly disagree
(5) strongly agree
 Social support2(1) strongly disagree
(5) strongly agree
 Goals2(1) no, not really
(7) strongly intend; and
(1) not at all motivated
(7) extremely motivated
 Action planning4(1) no detailed plans
(7) detailed plans
Sleep Hygiene Behaviours (k=9)
 Self-efficacy9(1) not at all confident
(5) extremely confident
 Perceived behavioural capacity9(1) never
(5) always
 Outcome expectations9(1) strongly disagree
(7) strongly agree
 Outcome expectancies9(1) not at all important
(4) extremely important
 Environment9(1) strongly disagree
(5) strongly agree
 Social support9(1) strongly disagree
(5) strongly agree
 Goals9(1) no, not really
(7) strongly intend and
 Action planning9(1) no detailed plans
(7) detailed plans
  • Each item per construct will refer to one of nine different sleep hygiene behaviours.