ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Sleep Quality and Sleep Disturbances Among Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Urban Indian young adults' perceptions of a healthy lifestyle and its associated factors: a multi-city qualitative inquiry using thematic analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The role of FoMO and nomophobia in explaining the relationship between doomscrolling and poor sleep quality.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Restless nights, demanding days: assessment of the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality among medical students in Mogadishu, Somalia.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Association Between Sleep Duration, Screen-Based Sedentary Time, and Weight Status Among Chinese Adolescents.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Excessive screen time, particularly using smartphones, is increasingly recognized as a major contributor to poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness among young adults. This study investigates the association between smartphone addiction and sleep disturbances in university students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 321 university students aged 18-35 from SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre. Participants using digital screens ≥3 h/day for the past 3 months were assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV). Sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and smartphone addiction levels were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and regression analysis. Results: Poor sleep quality (PSQI >5) was reported by 61.7% of participants, while 48.1% exhibited excessive daytime sleepiness (ESS >10). High smartphone usage (SAS-SV >40) was significantly associated with poor sleep quality (mean PSQI = 10.5, Conclusion: Smartphone addiction is significantly associated with impaired sleep quality and increased daytime sleepiness among young adults.
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