A study found that people who spend more time searching for a bed in bed are more likely to report insomnia and sleep loss.
The research is based on a Norwegian survey of more than 45,000 students.
It indicates that every additional hour of the screen time was linked to an increase of 63 % at the risk of insomnia, and 24 minutes less sleep.
However, the researchers said that they only created a relationship between the use of the screen and the low quality of sleep and did not prove that the first caused the end.
Experts say that you put your phone before bed, do something comfortable and create a routine that may help improve sleep.
The researchers behind the study, based on representative survey data at the national level of students between the ages of 18 and 18 in 2022, wanted to check the link between the amount of time spent using screens in bed and sleep patterns.
They also sought to achieve the impact on sleeping on social media compared to other screen activities.
Dr. Gongehd Johnsen Higtland of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, a major research author – It was published in the Border Magazine on Monday – The type of screen activity said it seems less effective than screen time in general.
“We did not find big differences between social media and other screen activities, indicating that the use of the screen itself is the main factor in disrupting sleep,” he said.
I asked to survey health and luxury in Norway 2022 of the participants to determine whether they were using any digital media after going to bed, in addition to the activities they participated in.
Options included watching movies or television, checking social media, and browsing the Internet and games.
Among those who say they used screens in bed before bed, 69 % said they are using social media as well as other screen -based activities.
Participants were also asked to specify the number of nights in the week they deal with such media and time, as well as the number of times that it is difficult to fall or stay asleep, wake up early or fatigue.
Those who said that they have suffered from such issues at least three nights or days a week, for at least three months, taking into account insomnia.
While the study found a link between the use of a bedtime screen and the people who report sleep or insomnia, the researchers say it does not mean that it is a cause.
“This study cannot determine causation – for example, whether the use of the screen causes insomnia or if students with insomnia use more screens,” said Dr. Hajitland.
They also notice that the dependence of the study on survey data for self -reported experiments may mean that it contains biases, and its results should not be considered a global representative.
It is believed that insomnia affects up to one in three people in the UK.
Sleeping disorder is among the full range of problems that people have reported with sleep – with the use of the phone late at night and the interpretation of blame often.
Despite the common practice, the actual effect of using social media or scrolling via online content in bed on physical and mental health is still disputed.
However, experts recommend that people stop using digital devices shortly after trying to sleep.
They also say that creating a routine by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day may help sleep problems.
Charitable societies for mental health mind and Rethink We recommend trying to do something comfortable before bed, such as breathing exercises, reading a book or bathing, rather than trying to force yourself to sleep.
They also suggest avoiding caffeine, alcohol or large meals before bed, exercising and trying to make your bedroom more comfortable, wherever possible.
The authors of this study repeat the need for further research on this topic, including long -term monitoring of sleep patterns as well as investigations in areas such as the disorder caused by the device’s notifications overnight.
“Together, such efforts can clarify the effect of using a sleep time screen on sleep and inform the targeted recommendations of students and other population,” and they concluded.
