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Longitudinal associations between time spent using technology and sleep duration among adolescents☆

Mazzer, K., Bauducco, S., Linton, S.J., Boersma, K.·2018·Journal of Adolescence

Abstract

Technology use has been the focus of much concern for adolescents' sleep health. However, few studies have investigated the bidirectional association between sleep duration and time spent using technology. The aim of this study was to test whether time spent using technology predicted shorter sleep duration, and/or vice versa using cross-lagged analyses over one year. Participants were 1620 high school students in the 8th and 9th grade at baseline from 17 public schools in three middle Sweden communities. Students completed questionnaires at school during the spring of 2015 and 2016. Time spent using technology was self-reported and sleep duration was calculated from reported bed-times, wake-times and sleep onset latency. Time spent using technology significantly predicted shorter subsequent sleep duration and vice versa. Public health advocates educating others about the negative impacts of technology on sleep must also be mindful of the opposite, that many young people may turn to technological devices when experiencing difficulty sleeping.

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  • Recent studies on general technology use have supported bidirectional links between higher technology use and shorter sleep in adolescents, and evidence that restricting phone access can advance bedtimes and extend sleep opportunity.

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Authors
Mazzer, K., Bauducco, S., Linton, S. J., & Boersma, K.
Affiliations
Örebro University (SE)
Corresponding author
Mazzer, K.
Venue
Journal of Adolescence
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-05-26
Volume
66
Issue
1
Pages
112-119
ISSN
  • 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9254
OpenAlex
W2805008492
Cited by
53
References
45
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 3
FWCI
8.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Sleep and related disorders
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
Keywords
screen time, technology use, sleep duration, adolescents, bidirectional relationship, sleep latency, bedtime, sleep health, high school students
MeSH terms
Screen Time, Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Sleep, Sleep Wake Disorders, Students, Sweden, Time Factors, Self Report

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