Epworth Sleepiness Scale-Revised – Chinese Version

Description

Healthy sleep helps alleviate physical and mental stress, improving individuals’ physical and mental health. College students, who are in a special period of late youth and early adulthood, experience significant changes in their sleep-wake cycles. Coupled with the dual pressures of academic demands and employment, they are particularly vulnerable to various sleep issues, one of which is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). EDS refers to a phenomenon where individuals have difficulty maintaining alertness during the day and inevitably enter a drowsy or sleep state. This problem is extremely common among college students. A study investigating the sleepiness status of medical students in Hunan Province, China, found that 24.6% of students had significant sleepiness issues. Another survey conducted among college students in Jiangsu Province reported a detection rate of 15.7% for sleepiness problems. Severe EDS causes a series of adverse effects in the college student population. For instance, research has shown that excessive daytime sleepiness can significantly negatively predict academic performance, and it is also highly correlated with various emotional issues among college students. Researchers tested 11,755 college students using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale-Revised (ESSR) and found a Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.82 and a Spearman-Brown split-half reliability of 0.80. The retest data collected four weeks apart indicated a correlation coefficient of 0.75 between the two assessments. The ESSR demonstrates good reliability and validity within the Chinese college student population, serving as an effective tool for measuring and assessing the level of daytime sleepiness among Chinese college students. The revised scale still consists of eight items, with a total score ranging from 0 to 24, where higher scores indicate more severe sleepiness.

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Purpose

To assess and measure excessive daytime sleepiness among Chinese college students using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale-Revised (ESSR).

Test Year

2024

Administration Method and Scoring

The Chinese version of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale-Revised (ESSR) uses a scoring system from 0 to 3. A score of 0 indicates “never dozing off,” while a score of 3 represents “very likely dozing off.” The eight items assessed include various everyday scenarios.

Reliability and Validity

The ESSR has shown good reliability, with a Cronbach’s α coefficient of 0.82 and Spearman-Brown split-half reliability of 0.80. The correlation coefficient between retest scores after four weeks was 0.75, indicating strong validity for use in this population.

Factors and Subscales

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Keywords

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, College Students, Epworth Sleepiness Scale-Revised, Reliability, Validity

Items in Chinese

1. 在阅读书籍或做功课时。
2. 在使用手机或电脑时。
3. 在公共场所坐着不动时（例如在剧场或开会）。
4. 乘坐公交车、汽车或火车超过1小时。
5. 在环境许可时，下午躺下休息时。
6. 上午上课时。
7. 下午上课时。
8. 午饭不喝酒，饭后安静地坐着时。

Items in English

1. Sitting and reading books or studying.
2. Watching television.
3. Sitting still in a dull public place (e.g., theater or meeting).
4. Riding in a car for an hour without stopping.
5. Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit.
6. Attending class in the morning.
7. Attending class in the afternoon.
8. Sitting quietly after lunch without drinking alcohol.

References

石绪亮, 孙雨晴, 周天丽, 等. 艾普沃斯嗜睡量表在大学生群体中的修订及信效度检验[J]. 保健医学研究与实践, 2024, 21(2):34-39.
覃继佳. 不同智能手机限制使用策略对中职学生睡眠与成绩影响的实证研究[D]. 电子科技大学, 2024. DOI:10.27005/d.cnki.gdzku.2024.001213.