The influence of media on the sleep quality in adolescents

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of media devices on sleep quality in adolescents. Applying a descriptive design, the study was carried out with 9th, 10th and 11th grade students (N=392, 52.0% female, average age 16.04±0.86) who were attending Konya High School between the dates of January 18 and 22, 2016. Changes were seen to occur in the wake-up times of those who had either a television or a computer in their bedrooms (p<0.005, p<0.05, respectively). Overall, it was determined that the students who participated in the study had poor sleep quality (66.6%). A positive correlation was detected between the amount of time the adolescents spent watching TV, using the internet, and playing games on their mobile phone, and the wake-up times (r=0.154, p<0.005; r=0.152, p<0.005; r=0.258, p<0.001; r=0.232, p<0.001, respectively). A negative correlation was detected between playing computer/console games and listening to music and sleep duration in the adolescents (respectively, r=-0.149, p<0.005; r=-0.107, p<0.05). The results showed that as the adolescents spent more time with their media products (except TV watching), their sleep quality deteriorated. In adolescents, the duration and quality of sleep were found to be affected by certain aspects of media use. It is therefore recommended that families regulate the intended purpose and content of their children's media use and limit the time spent with media. Moreover, media products should be removed from their bedrooms. More training and intervention studies on sleep patterns and media literacy should be conducted with this study group.

Sleep Quality in Adolescents in Relation to Age and Sleep-related Habitual and Environmental Factors

“…Sleep duration (≥7 h in 79.0%) of adolescents in our cohort is consistent with the recommended need for at least 8-10 hours of sleep per night by adolescents (24), while together with usual bedtime (after 23.00 o'clock in 67.3%) and wake up time (6.00-7.00 a.m. in 41.7%) data, sleep patterns in our cohort of adolescents fit in line with previous studies in adolescents (mean age of: 15.2 to 16.4 years) that reported an average bedtime of 23.30-24.00 o'clock, sleep duration of 7.0 to 8.1 hours and wakeup time of 6.75-7.55 o'clock (19,25,26).…”

“…Our findings support the high prevalence of altered sleep patterns in adolescents including poor sleep quality rates of 60-80% based on subjective assessment methods including PSQI, and negative self-perception of sleep quality with selfrated poor quality by nearly half of adolescents (2,11,19,22). Hence, increase in awareness of the problem seems crucial given the consistently reported trend of insufficient and deteriorating sleep among adolescents along with somatic and psychological adverse impacts on health (3,4,23).…”

Psychological distress, drug use, and internet use: the association with poor sleep quality in a sample of secondary school students

“…Our model also revealed a strong in uence of internet use on sleep quality, as reported in some previous studies [7,16]. Internet access has contributed signi cantly to African growth in terms of economic and health promotion, but its excessive use has been associated with unwanted health outcomes, particularly psychological, especially in youth.…”

“…Another survey involving 166 participants revealed that dependence on stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine was associated with poor quality of sleep and increased psychological distress [15]. Sleep problems have also been associated with internet use, another potentially addictive behavior, among adolescents and young adults [7,16]. In a study that examined the relationship between internet use and sleep-related problems in 1212 adolescents, using the Young Internet Addiction Scale, it was observed that the adolescents who had higher scores reported more problematic sleep habits and sleep problems [17].…”

Prevalence and Associated Lifestyle Factors of Suboptimal Health Status among Chinese Children Using a Multi-Level Model

“…A growing proportion of children were curtailing their sleep duration in response to increasing demands and lifestyle changes, such as prolonged studying hours, and introduction of new electronic technologies. Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality were found consistently associated with the Internet use, mobile phone use and number of devices in the bedroom [47][48][49][50]. Public health efforts that encouraged children to have sufficient sleep may be important in preventing SHS by decreasing studying burden and dependency on electronic devices.…”