Research Article

Depictions of Insomniacs’ Behaviors and Thoughts in Music Lyrics

Table 2

Characteristics of perpetuating factors identified in music lyrics ( ).

Number of perpetuating factor(s) per music lyric (%)

None44 (53)
One 27 (32)
Two 8 (10)
Three 4 (5)
Four0 (0)

Type of perpetuating factor (%)

Engaging in rituals or anti-stimulus control strategies 25 (30)
Self-medicating20 (24)
Engaging in counter fatigue measures 6 (7)
Extending sleep opportunity4 (2)