The impact of screen time on quality of sleep (KEY IJP************132)

• Indira Renjini Roy

Abstract

The widespread usage of electronic devices in the digital age has raised questions about how these gadgets can affect the quality of sleep that people get. Examining the connection between screen time and sleep quality, this thorough study synthesizes research results from empirical investigations conducted on young adults and various electronic platforms. To find pertinent research published between 2010 and 2024, a thorough search of electronic databases including PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar was carried out. Included were studies examining the relationship between young adultsscreen time exposure (such as from computers, smartphones, and televisions) and their sleep quality (such as length, efficiency, and interruptions).The results point to a continuous negative correlation between young adultsscreen use and many components of their sleep quality. Extended screen time has been associated with reduced sleep efficiency, shortened sleep duration, and increased sleep start latency, especially before bedtime. The data presented in this review emphasizes how young adultssleep quality is negatively impacted by excessive screen use. Blue light filtering devices and other sleep-healthy practices like cutting back on screen time before bed may help lessen these effects and enhance the general quality of sleep for this demographic.