Availability and night‐time use of electronic entertainment and communication devices are associated with short sleep duration and obesity among <scp>C</scp>anadian children

Chahal, Harneet; Fung, Christina; Kuhle, Stefan; Veugelers, Paul J.

doi:10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00085.x

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“…The prevalence of video gaming, of use of Internet, of social networking, and of mobile phone texting was slightly lower than in our preadolescents, probably because of the age difference. 41 In a recent paper by Arora and colleagues 42 that used the same sleep questionnaire as our study (School Sleep Habits Survey) in 738 preadolescents (11-13 years of age), it was not specified if the use of technology was performed after 21:00 Table 5-Hierarchical regression analysis with the Sleep-Wake Problems Behavior Scale as the dependent variable.…”

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Technology Use and Sleep Quality in Preadolescence and Adolescence

Bruni

Sette

Fontanesi

et al. 2015

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

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Study Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze differences between preadolescents and adolescents on the use of technology and to test the contribution of using Internet and mobile phone, and circadian preference on sleep quality. Methods: We recruited a sample of 850 (364 males) preadolescents and adolescents. Self-report questionnaires about sleep schedule, sleep wake behavior problems, circadian preferences, and the use of technology (e.g., Internet and mobile phone) were administered. Students were asked to fi ll out the School Sleep Habits Survey, a self-report questionnaire on the use of technology, the Mobile Phone Involvement Questionnaire (MPIQ), and the Shorter Promis Questionnaire (SPQ). Results: Adolescents reported more sleep problems, a tendency toward eveningness, and an increase of Internet and phone activities, as well as social network activities, while preadolescents were more involved in gaming console and television viewing. The regression analysis performed separately in the two age groups showed that sleep quality was affected by the circadian preference (eveningness) in both groups. Adolescents' bad sleep quality was consistently associated with the mobile phone use and number of devices in the bedroom, while in preadolescents, with Internet use and turning-off time. Conclusions

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Technology Use and Sleep Quality in Preadolescence and Adolescence

Bruni

Sette

Fontanesi

et al. 2015

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

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107

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“…Because these devices are held near the face, they may delay melatonin release more strongly than TV light, which decays with distance. 22 Despite the dramatic increase in the use of small screens, few studies have examined children's use of small screens in relation to sleep duration, [23][24][25] and these studies have taken place outside the United States among predominantly white or Asian youth. However, the presence of a small screen in a child's bedroom may affect sleep beyond use, because unlike TVs, small screens can emit audible notifications (eg, text messages) when not in use.…”

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“…We are aware of only 1 study assessing small screens in children's sleep environments and sleep duration. 23 Therefore, we sought to examine associations of small screens and TVs in children's sleep environments and reported screen time with children's sleep duration, perceived insufficient rest or sleep, and usual bedtimes and waketimes. We examined these relationships among racially and ethnically diverse fourth-and seventh-graders attending public schools in 2 Massachusetts cities.…”

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“…One other study has examined presence of cellular phones and other handheld communication devices in a child's bedroom in relation to sleep duration among a predominantly Caucasian sample of fifth-graders in Canada. 23 The authors reported that presence of cell phones or similar devices was associated with 6 fewer minutes per day of sleep. We observed a stronger magnitude of association, perhaps because of our use of child report rather than their use of parent report, our examination of weekday duration, or differences in populations.…”

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Sleep Duration, Restfulness, and Screens in the Sleep Environment

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Davison²,

Franckle³

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Pediatrics

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Associations of inadequate sleep with numerous health outcomes among youth necessitate identifying its modifiable determinants. Television (TV) has been associated with sleep curtailment, but little is known about small screens (eg, smartphones), which can be used in bed and emit notifications. Therefore, we examined associations of different screens in sleep environments with sleep duration and perceived insufficient rest or sleep.

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“…This is an important issue, given the pivotal role that sleep is thought to play in psychosocial functioning across the lifespan (Galambos et al, 2009). Higher media use has been consistently associated with more irregular sleep patterns, shorter sleep duration, as well as more sleep problems (Chahal et al, 2013;Choi et al, 2009;Oka et al, 2008;Punam€ aki et al, 2007). Researchers have proposed that increased media use may be linked to poor sleep because time spent engaged in media use may directly displace sleep (Li et al, 2007;Oka et al, 2008;Owens et al, 1999;Van den Bulck, 2004;Zimmerman, 2008).…”

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Sleep problems: predictor or outcome of media use among emerging adults at university?

Tavernier

Willoughby

2014

Journal of Sleep Research

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SUMMARYThe pervasiveness of media use in our society has raised concerns about its potential impact on important lifestyle behaviours, including sleep. Although a number of studies have modelled poor sleep as a negative outcome of media use, a critical assessment of the literature indicates two important gaps: (i) studies have almost exclusively relied on concurrent data, and thus have not been able to assess the direction of effects; and (ii) studies have largely been conducted with children and adolescents. The purpose of the present 3-year longitudinal study, therefore, was to examine whether both sleep duration and sleep problems would be predictors or outcomes of two forms of media use (i.e. television and online social networking) among a sample of emerging adults. Participants were 942 (71.5% female) university students (M = 19.01 years, SD = 0.90) at Time 1. Survey measures, which were assessed for three consecutive years starting in the first year of university, included demographics, sleep duration, sleep problems, television and online social networking use. Results of a cross-lagged model indicated that the association between sleep problems and media use was statistically significant: sleep problems predicted longer time spent watching television and on social networking websites, but not vice versa. Contrary to our hypotheses, sleep duration was not associated with media use. Our findings indicate no negative effects of media use on sleep among emerging adults, but instead suggest that emerging adults appear to seek out media as a means of coping with their sleep problems.

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Availability and night‐time use of electronic entertainment and communication devices are associated with short sleep duration and obesity among Canadian children

Abstract: Limiting the availability of EECDs in children's bedrooms and discouraging their night-time use may be considered as a strategy to promote sleep and reduce childhood obesity.

Cited by 184 publications

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Technology Use and Sleep Quality in Preadolescence and Adolescence

Technology Use and Sleep Quality in Preadolescence and Adolescence

Sleep Duration, Restfulness, and Screens in the Sleep Environment

Sleep problems: predictor or outcome of media use among emerging adults at university?

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