US EditionExcessive screen time disrupts teen sleep, especially girls
- In Oslo, Norway, a study revealed that using screens in bed for one hour increases insomnia risk by 59%.
- Researchers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health examined data from over 45,000 university students to understand this effect.
- The study divided participants into groups based on screen activity, including social media, other activities, or a combination.
- The study, titled "How and when screens are used...", found each hour of screen use before sleep was linked to 24 fewer minutes of sleep and a 59% increased insomnia risk.
- Keeping devices out of the bedroom is a worthwhile sleep hygiene practice, as non-screen users had 24% lower odds of insomnia symptoms.
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Study: Scrolling on Your Phone in Bed Could Raise Insomnia Risk by Nearly 60%
Fact checked by Nick BlackmerTero Vesalainen / Getty ImagesNew research found that every hour of screen time in bed is linked to 24 fewer minutes of sleep and a 59% higher risk of insomnia.While the explanation for the finding isn’t fully understood, researchers suspect screens may be to blame—emotional stimulation and media engagement makes it even harder to fall asleep.To break the habit, experts recommend not using screens in bed and finding …
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