The Characterization of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination in Military Servicemembers

Our findings suggest that RBP in SMs occurs as a byproduct of an imbalance between occupational demands and opportunities to participate in other life roles. Addressing sleep readiness in the military will be ineffective without leadership training, structural reforms, and policies that support optimizing work-life balance. Strengths of this study include the use of validated psychometric instruments and a substantial sample of active-duty SMs across all rank categories. Limitations include the cross-sectional design, which prevents causal inference, and the reliance on self-reported data, which may be influenced by recall bias or social desirability.