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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Mobile phone use is pervasive among college students.
  • Concerns exist regarding the impact of technology on sleep patterns.
  • Sleep texting, a novel phenomenon, warrants investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between cell phone use and sleep quality in college students.
  • To determine the prevalence of sleep texting behavior.
  • To explore characteristics associated with sleep texting.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was administered to 372 college students at two universities.
  • Data collected included sleep duration (school nights and weekends), cell phone location, and sleep quality.
  • Sleep texting behavior and memory of texting were assessed.

Main Results:

  • 25.6% of students reported sleep texting, associated with poor sleep quality (p < .05).
  • Sleep texters were more prone to sleep interruptions (p < .000) and kept phones in bed (p < .000).
  • A significant portion of sleep texters had no memory of texting (72%) or its content (25%).

Conclusions:

  • Sleep texting is an emerging trend among college students.
  • This behavior is linked to detrimental sleep habits and reduced sleep quality.
  • Further research is needed to understand the long-term implications of sleep texting.