Strategies to sleep better by gender U.S. 2023

In 2023, U.S. adults indicated in a survey the actions they carried out to improve their sleep quality. Around 35 percent of men reported that they try to go to bed at the same time every night. Around 39 percent of women reported they go to bed every night at the same time, and 39 percent also said they consume supplements or sleep medication. Other strategies included upgrading mattresses, pillows, or bedding, as well installing blackout curtains, using earplugs, and personal habits, like avoiding digital screens, the consumption of sleep nutraceutical, and aromatherapy.

Percentage U.S. adults who carried out select actions to improve their sleep as of 2023, by gender

Characteristic	Men	Women
Going to bed at the same time every night	35%	39%
Consume sleep supplements/medication	28%	39%
Upgrade mattress/pillow/bedding for better comfort/support during sleep	32%	35%
Install blackout curtains to darken bedroom	21%	25%
Avoid looking at digital screens before bed	16%	20%
Consume food or drink which may have sleep-aiding properties	14%	15%
Use aromatherapy	6%	18%
Use ear plugs/earbuds to reduce disruptive noise during sleep	7%	10%
None of these	22%	16%
Don't know	9%	4%
Other	4%	5%

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Release date

March 2024

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Region

United States

Survey time period

December 2023

Number of respondents

1,505 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Survey respondents answered to the question: "Which of the following actions have you ever taken to improve your sleep quality? Please select all that apply"

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