Just one hour of social media a day can ruin your sleep
We all know that using your phone before bed is a bad idea but now
there’s evidence that using it throughout the day can impact on your
sleep.
Which isn’t great news for…anyone, really.
A study – looked at data from 5,242 pupils aged 11 to 20, who were taking part in the Survey.
Researchers measured the respondents’ sleep duration against the recommended ranges of nine – 11 hours per night at 11–13 years of age, eight – 10 hours at 14–17, and seven to nine hours per night for those aged 18 years or over.
And the results weren’t pretty – using social media (they included WhatsApp as social media, as well as the usual Facebook and Snapchat) for just one hour a day greatly affect how much sleep the children got.
Only 36.4% of students met or exceeded the recommended sleep duration, meaning 63.6% slept less than they should.
Almost three quarters (73.4%) of students surveyed said they use social media for at least one hour a day, and those who use it for even longer suffered the consequences when it came to getting a good night’s rest.
The odds ratios for not getting enough sleep were 1.82 for those using social media for an hour a day, rising to 2.98 for those spending at least five hours a day on social.
‘The impact social media can have on sleep patterns is a topic of great interest given the well-known adverse effects of sleep deprivation on health,’ says senior author.
‘Electronic screen devices are pervasive in today’s society and we are just starting to understand their risks and benefits.’
However, we should note that the study focuses on youngsters – what would the result have been with adults?
School children have their screen time broken up with lessons, whereas adults with desk jobs can be staring at a screen for most of the day, so does it affect adults even more so?
Is it screen time that causes the sleep disruption, or social media specifically?
It’s easy to lose an hour scrolling mindlessly before bed, and it’s been shown that using your phone before bed disrupts melatonin production, which can cost you an hour’s sleep in itself.
Not getting enough sleep can negatively impact on your mental health, so if you’ve been struggling lately, it might be worth assessing how you use your phone and seeing where you can cut down.
Which isn’t great news for…anyone, really.
A study – looked at data from 5,242 pupils aged 11 to 20, who were taking part in the Survey.
Researchers measured the respondents’ sleep duration against the recommended ranges of nine – 11 hours per night at 11–13 years of age, eight – 10 hours at 14–17, and seven to nine hours per night for those aged 18 years or over.
And the results weren’t pretty – using social media (they included WhatsApp as social media, as well as the usual Facebook and Snapchat) for just one hour a day greatly affect how much sleep the children got.
Only 36.4% of students met or exceeded the recommended sleep duration, meaning 63.6% slept less than they should.
Almost three quarters (73.4%) of students surveyed said they use social media for at least one hour a day, and those who use it for even longer suffered the consequences when it came to getting a good night’s rest.
The odds ratios for not getting enough sleep were 1.82 for those using social media for an hour a day, rising to 2.98 for those spending at least five hours a day on social.
‘The impact social media can have on sleep patterns is a topic of great interest given the well-known adverse effects of sleep deprivation on health,’ says senior author.
‘Electronic screen devices are pervasive in today’s society and we are just starting to understand their risks and benefits.’
However, we should note that the study focuses on youngsters – what would the result have been with adults?
School children have their screen time broken up with lessons, whereas adults with desk jobs can be staring at a screen for most of the day, so does it affect adults even more so?
Is it screen time that causes the sleep disruption, or social media specifically?
It’s easy to lose an hour scrolling mindlessly before bed, and it’s been shown that using your phone before bed disrupts melatonin production, which can cost you an hour’s sleep in itself.
Not getting enough sleep can negatively impact on your mental health, so if you’ve been struggling lately, it might be worth assessing how you use your phone and seeing where you can cut down.
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