Teenagers who use electronic devices such as smartphones and computers excessively prior to bedtime are likely to harm their sleep schedule. The findings show light on how it could impact the future of the teenagers.
A new study found on the BMJ Open Journal, shows that people who use computers or smartphones an hour before going to sleep are 53% and 35% less likely to fall asleep, while missing at least 2 hours of sleep. This particular research was conducted among 10,000 teenagers.sleeping
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Although the researchers haven’t been able to pinpoint the actual cause, it can be accredited to the bright display panels we see on modern electronics. The concerning aspect of this study is the fact that scientists have managed to correlate teenage sleep issues with future trouble such as drug abuse, obesity etc. That is teenagers who don’t sleep well are more at risk of abusing drugs and being obese.
So, you might want to cut down on smart phone and PC usage, especially before bedtime, if you have trouble with falling asleep.
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