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[Longitudinal correlation between cell phone use and sleep quality in college students]
1Department of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine]
|December 20, 2022
Summary
College students who use cell phones frequently are at higher risk of poor sleep quality. This study identified two sleep quality trajectories, with cell phone use negatively impacting sleep patterns.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Sleep Medicine
- Public Health
Context:
- College students exhibit high rates of cell phone use and varying sleep quality.
- Understanding sleep quality trends is crucial for student well-being.
Purpose:
- To model sleep quality trajectories in college students.
- To investigate the impact of cell phone use on these sleep trajectories.
Summary:
- A latent class growth model identified two sleep quality trajectories: improved (86.0%) and decreased (14.0%).
- Cell phone use was identified as a significant risk factor for negative sleep quality trajectories.
- Analysis included 1,092 college students from the 2019-2020 cohort.
Impact:
- Findings highlight the detrimental effect of cell phone use on student sleep.
- Suggests the need for targeted interventions to mitigate cell phone's negative impact on sleep quality.
- Informs strategies for improving college student health and academic performance through better sleep hygiene.
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