Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents?
<h4>Background</h4>Sleep duration has declined in adolescents over the last 30 years and screen use has been identified as a risk factor. Studies have examined the duration of screen use and screen-based activities but have not differentiated between evening and night-time use.<h4>...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Sleep duration has declined in adolescents over the last 30 years and screen use has been identified as a risk factor. Studies have examined the duration of screen use and screen-based activities but have not differentiated between evening and night-time use.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross sectional questionnaire survey of adolescents recruited in schools. Sleep habits on school nights and weekends, symptoms of insomnia and daytime repercussions were recorded using an online questionnaire administered in the classroom setting. Sleep deprivation (<7 hours in bed /night), school night sleep restriction (≥2 hours difference in sleep duration on school nights vs weekends), excessive sleepiness (score >6 on a visual analogue scale), duration of screen use and timing of screen use (evening vs after bedtime) were determined.<h4>Results</h4>2513 students (53.4% female, median age 15 years) were included. 20% were sleep deprived and 41% sleep restricted. A clear dose effect relationship in a model controlling for age, sex, school level and sociodemographic class was seen with all levels of night-time screen use on sleep deprivation and sleep restriction (>2 hours use sleep deprivation OR 5.23[3.03-9.00]. sleep restriction OR 2.05[1.23-3.42]) and > 2 hours evening use (>2 hours use sleep deprivation OR 2.72[2.15-3.44] sleep restriction OR 1.69[1.36-2.11]) but not moderate evening use. All night-time use and > 2 hours evening use increased the risk of insomnia, non refreshing sleep, and affected daytime function (daytime sleepiness, lack of energy and irritability).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Both duration of screen use and timing are associated with adverse effects on sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents. More than 2 hours evening use and all night-time use should be avoided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b9fa2cc8f88d4c409864c93bbdb696632022-12-22T04:34:56ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-011710e027622610.1371/journal.pone.0276226Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents?Sarah HartleySylvie Royant-ParolaAyla ZayoudIsabelle GremyBobette Matulonga<h4>Background</h4>Sleep duration has declined in adolescents over the last 30 years and screen use has been identified as a risk factor. Studies have examined the duration of screen use and screen-based activities but have not differentiated between evening and night-time use.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross sectional questionnaire survey of adolescents recruited in schools. Sleep habits on school nights and weekends, symptoms of insomnia and daytime repercussions were recorded using an online questionnaire administered in the classroom setting. Sleep deprivation (<7 hours in bed /night), school night sleep restriction (≥2 hours difference in sleep duration on school nights vs weekends), excessive sleepiness (score >6 on a visual analogue scale), duration of screen use and timing of screen use (evening vs after bedtime) were determined.<h4>Results</h4>2513 students (53.4% female, median age 15 years) were included. 20% were sleep deprived and 41% sleep restricted. A clear dose effect relationship in a model controlling for age, sex, school level and sociodemographic class was seen with all levels of night-time screen use on sleep deprivation and sleep restriction (>2 hours use sleep deprivation OR 5.23[3.03-9.00]. sleep restriction OR 2.05[1.23-3.42]) and > 2 hours evening use (>2 hours use sleep deprivation OR 2.72[2.15-3.44] sleep restriction OR 1.69[1.36-2.11]) but not moderate evening use. All night-time use and > 2 hours evening use increased the risk of insomnia, non refreshing sleep, and affected daytime function (daytime sleepiness, lack of energy and irritability).<h4>Conclusions</h4>Both duration of screen use and timing are associated with adverse effects on sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents. More than 2 hours evening use and all night-time use should be avoided.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276226 |
| spellingShingle | Sarah Hartley Sylvie Royant-Parola Ayla Zayoud Isabelle Gremy Bobette Matulonga Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents? PLoS ONE |
| title | Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents? |
| title_full | Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents? |
| title_fullStr | Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents? |
| title_short | Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents? |
| title_sort | do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276226 |
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