ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2025
How and when screens are used: comparing different screen activities and sleep in Norwegian university students.
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- Comprehensive effects and dose-response relationship of screen exposure on university students' physical and mental health and academic performance in the digital age: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
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- The role of FoMO and nomophobia in explaining the relationship between doomscrolling and poor sleep quality.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Sleep duration moderates association between screen time and emotional and behavioural problems in young children.World journal of pediatrics : WJP · 2025Article
- An update on screen time and choice reaction time among medical college students in India.Bioinformation · 2025Article
- Bedtime media use, psychological distress, and fatigue: a study of college students in Shaanxi Province, China.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Depression and Insomnia Mediate the Link Between Problematic Internet Use and Neuropathic Low Back Pain: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Screen use in bed has become a widespread habit, particularly among young people. This behavior has been associated with poor sleep, with some studies indicating that social media use may be especially detrimental. However, there is a scarcity of research directly comparing the relationship between various screen activities and sleep, and most existing studies focus on adolescents rather than young adults. This study aims to explore the relationship between screen use in bed and sleep among students, specifically comparing social media use to other screen-based activities. Methods: This study utilized data from the cross-sectional Students' Health and Wellbeing Study of 2022 and included n=45,202 participants aged 18-28 years. Regression analyses were used to assess the relationship between screen time in bed and sleep, comparing social media use with other activities. Results: A one-hour increase of screen time after going to bed was associated with 59% higher odds of having symptoms of insomnia and a reduction in sleep duration of 24 minutes. The associations between screen time and sleep outcomes did not differ for social media use versus other activities. Independent of screen time, participants who exclusively used social media had lower odds of insomnia and longer sleep duration compared to those engaging in other activities or a mix of activities. Discussion: The present study found that increased screen time in bed is linked to poorer sleep, across activity type. Future research should refine classifications, assess specific content, and employ experimental approaches to determine causal mechanisms.
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