The Impact of Red Book's Alarmist Sleep Deprivation Science Communication on Health Anxiety

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Screening Questions (Single Choice)
1. What is your year of birth?
2.

Which app do you use most frequently?

3. Over the past 1 month, approximately how long did you spend using Xiaohongshu each week?
4. Have browsed at least one piece of science communication content emphasizing the severe negative impacts of staying up late? (e.g., "staying up late causes cancer," "staying up late accelerates aging") on Red Book in the past month.)

Demographic Information Questions

5. Your gender
6. Your occupational status
7. Your living status
8. Your average daily total usage duration of social media (including Red Book, Weibo, Bilibili, etc.)

Please make a judgment based on your own situation regarding the following descriptions.(Likert 5-Point Scale: 1 = Completely Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Completely Agree)

Exposure Frequency
9.

In the past 3 months, I have frequently encountered "alarmist sleep deprivation" science communication content on Red Book.

10.

I will actively search for content related to "the hazards of staying up late" or "the impacts of sleep deprivation" on Red Book.

11.

I mostly click to view the "alarmist sleep deprivation" content pushed by Red Book.

12.

In the past 3 months, I have browsed a total of more than 10 pieces of "alarmist sleep deprivation" science communication content.

Depth of Information Processing
13.

When browsing "alarmist sleep deprivation" content, I will carefully read the specific viewpoints and arguments.

14.

I will think about whether the hazards of staying up late mentioned in these contents apply to myself.

15.

When encountering impressive "alarmist sleep deprivation" content, I will save or share it with others.

16.

I will compare "alarmist sleep deprivation" content released by different bloggers and analyze their similarities and differences.

Content Trust
17.

I believe the information sources of "alarmist sleep deprivation" science communication content on Red Book are reliable.

18.

I trust that the hazards of staying up late mentioned in these contents (e.g., causing cancer, accelerating aging) are real.

19.

Compared with other platforms, I trust the science communication content about the hazards of staying up late on Red Book more.

20.

I believe the sleep improvement methods recommended by bloggers (e.g., "going to bed early can avoid the hazards of staying up late") are effective.

21.

Please make a judgment based on your own situation regarding the following descriptions.(Health Anxiety: Likert 5-Point Scale: 1 = Completely Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Completely Agree)

  • Completely Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Completely Agree
1.I often worry that my lack of sleep will lead to serious health problems.
2.I will frequently pay attention to my physical reactions (e.g., hair loss, acne) and attribute them to staying up late.
3.Thinking about "staying up late may cause diseases" makes me feel anxious and uneasy.
4.I will have difficulty falling asleep because I am worried that staying up late will affect my health.
5.I will take the initiative to consult doctors or friends about the specific impacts of staying up late on my health.
6.To avoid the hazards of staying up late, I will deliberately avoid nighttime social activities or work arrangements.
7.I will have regular physical examinations to confirm whether staying up late has caused substantial damage to my body.
8.I am very sensitive to words such as "aging" and "disease" and easily associate them with my own behavior of staying up late.
9.I will spend a lot of time looking for methods to improve sleep and make up for the hazards of staying up late.
10.I think my health status is worse than that of my peers, mainly due to frequently staying up late.
11.When I hear others talk about the hazards of staying up late, I will become more worried about my health.
12.I will feel anxious because I am worried that staying up late will affect my skin condition and energy levels.
13.If I experience minor physical discomfort (e.g., fatigue, dizziness), I will first think it is caused by staying up late.
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