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Sergey Tereshchenko1, Edward Kasparov1, Marina Smolnikova1
1Research Institute of Medical Problems of the North, Federal Research Center "Krasnoyarsk Science Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences", 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|October 13, 2021
Summary
Internet addiction in adolescents significantly disrupts nighttime sleep and increases daytime sleepiness. These sleep problems, including late bedtimes and frequent awakenings, require psychological intervention.
Area of Science:
- Sleep Medicine
- Adolescent Psychology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Internet addiction is a growing concern among adolescents.
- Sleep disturbances are frequently reported in individuals with addictive behaviors.
- The relationship between specific internet usage patterns and sleep quality requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between internet addiction, sleep quality, and daytime sleepiness in adolescents.
- To explore differences in sleep patterns based on the type of internet content consumed.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional observational study involving 4615 schoolchildren aged 12-18 in Central Siberia.
- Utilized validated questionnaires: Chen Internet Addiction Scale, Game Addiction Scale, Social Media Disorder Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale.
- Assessed internet addiction, nighttime sleep parameters, and daytime sleepiness.
Main Results:
- Adolescents with internet addiction exhibit delayed sleep onset and wake times, reduced sleep duration, and increased sleep latency.
- Frequent nighttime awakenings and pronounced daytime sleepiness are characteristic of internet-addicted adolescents.
- Daytime sleepiness and nighttime awakenings showed the largest effect sizes, irrespective of content type.
Conclusions:
- Internet addiction is strongly linked to significant disturbances in nighttime sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness in adolescents.
- These findings highlight the need for targeted psychological interventions for internet-addicted adolescents experiencing sleep problems.
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