Teenagers experiencing increased levels of psychological distress and high social media use are more likely to sleep less than the recommended amount, according to a new study. teens who had high social media usage and spent longer periods on homework were also more likely to sleep less than 8 hours. negative feedback loop that happens with sleep and mental well-being, so we found that psychological distress was associated with fewer hours of sleep at night while decreasing sleep duration was linked with increased psychological distress. Looking ahead, we’d encourage health education programs in schools focusing on the significant benefits of mental well-being and restful, restorative sleep at night significant social media use may actually replace sleep hours, or social media use may stimulate emotional or psychological arousal which impedes sleep It may also be the case that using phones before bed might prolong the time it takes to fall asleep
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024