This is supported by a systematic review of 20 studies. At least during the day the sleepiness will increase.
A recent study found that more than half (48%) of respondents sleep next to their phones at night. Some of those who answered “No” refer to the fact that they leave their phone on the nightstand next to the bed. Scientists say that the phone should not be near the bed, writes Techlikethis.
The data support a systematic review of 20 studies, showing that there is strong and consistent evidence that use and access to electronic devices before bed may be associated with poor sleep quality and quantity, as well as increased daytime sleepiness.
“This means that if your phone is at arm’s length from your bed, you are less likely to sleep soundly and for a shorter amount of time. This affects how well you think and function during the day . To be clear, these results were obtained even if the participants did not use their phones in bed. Even having a mobile phone in the bedroom can increase the likelihood of bad sleep results.
Many of us believe that our smartphones are the first thing we open when we wake up in the morning and the last thing before going to bed at night. Although difficult to break, this habit harms our sleep hygiene as well as our mental and physical health.
Teenagers are the hardest hit, losing eight to nine hours of sleep per week. Of course, this study has a relatively small sample size, but it’s one of the first studies to take a detailed look at how sites like TikTok and Instagram cause children to fear. to lose out to their peers. Social media has moved the social environment from the school yard to our children’s bedrooms, and they are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, late at night.
Lack of sleep can lead to depression. Data from a study of hundreds of teens found that teens who used social media before bed had more trouble sleeping, and it was strongly associated with higher levels of depression. So, a kind of chain reaction, where young people who lie at night on their phones end up losing sleep, which leads to more severe symptoms of depression. This can lead to lower student achievement.
In addition, studies have shown that using a mobile phone before going to bed negatively affects the quality of sleep in the elderly. It is associated with increased fatigue, increased sleep duration, and improved sleep quality in people in their 40s. It is also associated with shorter sleep duration and earlier wake times in adults in their 60s. It will be interesting to see if these effects are exacerbated by the youth’s continued use of technology at night.
Interestingly, concerns are supported by companies that develop special settings for phones that can be used at night. However, the study found that Apple’s Night Shift mode did not improve the sleep quality of 167 participants. In the end, sleeping with Night Shift off is better than not using your phone at all. Given these results, there’s little reason to believe that equivalent Android features like Samsung’s sleep mode will fare any better.
Recall that earlier a group led by Harvard University employees found that the unlimited use of computers and tablets at night causes sleep disturbances and disrupts the body’s daily rhythm.
Mobile phones cause sleep disorders
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