Study reveals that teens who use smartphones and computers excessively are less likely to fall asleep
A new study found on the BMJ Open Journal suggests that teenagers who use smartphones, computers and other electronic gadgets excessively prior to sleeping are likely to harm their sleep schedule. This isn’t exactly the revelation of the millennium, but the findings shed light on how it could impact the future of the teenagers.
It is said 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 (ages 16-19) in Norway.
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.
So if you happen to find trouble falling asleep, you might want to cut down on smartphone or PC usage prior to sleeping.
Source: BMJ Open Journal
Via: BGR
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