BMC Public Health September 2021 PMID 34587944

Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a systematic review.

Lisbeth Lund, Ida Nielsen Sølvhøj, Dina Danielsen, Susan Andersen

Mentions

18
Peak: 7 in Oct 2021
across 2 sources since Sep 2021

Extended reach

239,511
potential audience

Total likes

34

Video views

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Sep 2021 – Feb 2025

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions demonstrate agreement with the study's findings, highlighting issues like shorter sleep durations and trouble falling asleep associated with media use, especially in younger children. The tone is mostly informative and supportive, with terms like 'confirmed' and 'linked to' reinforcing the significance of the findings without dramatic language, reflecting a cautious but aware attitude towards the study's implications.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions reinforce the research findings that media use negatively impacts sleep, showing strong support for the conclusions.

InterestModerate interest

Posts are moderately interested, frequently mentioning specific media types and sleep outcomes, but lack deep analytical discussion.

EngagementModerate engagement

Users reference the study's specifics, such as age groups and sleep issues, indicating some engagement, though mostly summarizing rather than critically analyzing.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions acknowledge the relevance and importance of the findings in child health and media use, but don't suggest immediate policy changes or large-scale shifts.

Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review investigates how electronic media use impacts sleep among children and adolescents aged 0-15 in Western countries, focusing on various sleep aspects like bedtime, sleep quality, duration, and daytime tiredness.
  • It analyzed 49 studies out of over 10,700 identified, using different research designs, and found stronger evidence that media use affects sleep duration in children aged 6-15, especially causing later bedtimes and poorer sleep quality in ages 6-12.
  • While there is clear evidence linking media use to changes in sleep timing and quality, the relationship with other sleep outcomes remains less conclusive, emphasizing the need for ongoing research in this area.]

Top posts

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American Academy of Sleep Medicine
@AASMorg · X

In children aged 0-15, researchers found consistent evidence that electronic media use was associated with short sleep duration in a new review. For the youngest children, TV and tablet use were linked to trouble falling asleep and less sleep duration. https://t.co/QQaDPdSnVE https://t.co/xztKT7CZXj

Sep 30, 2021 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 25,925 followers View post →
Springer Nature
@SpringerNature · X

Using phones, tablets and other electronic media has been associated with shorter sleep in children and adolescents, in a systematic review published in BMC Public Health. You can read the article here: https://t.co/dGNCbwTBdH

Oct 5, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 82,832 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

A study published in #BMCPublicHealth reports that electronic media use is generally associated with shorter sleep duration in children and adolescents. https://t.co/Whsbp8YjEz

Oct 1, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 75,331 followers View post →
BMC Series
@BMC_series · X

Just published in #BMCPublicHealth: Children who use electronic devices at night sleep less and have poorer quality slumber https://t.co/K7L16kaHro https://t.co/aMlJK2kL0J

Oct 1, 2021 · 21,317 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @IFAC_Addictions: #EM Electronic media (EM) use &sleep in children &adolescents in western countries: a systematic review- Cette revue s…

Nov 3, 2021 · 1 share · 6,704 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @myjournals: Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a systematic review https://t.co/7FwAK9TS2U

Sep 30, 2021 · 1 share · 6,704 followers View post →

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@Tecnoestres · X

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Feb 23, 2025 · 2,905 followers View post →
Mehmet Hayta
@mhmt_hyt · X

elektronik medya kullanımı ve uyku https://t.co/mBuT7ty2qR

Mar 1, 2022 · 325 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @IFAC_Addictions: #EM Electronic media (EM) use &sleep in children &adolescents in western countries: a systematic review- Cette revue s…

Nov 3, 2021 · 1 share · 6,704 followers View post →
Institut fédératif des addictions comportementales
@IFAC_Addictions · X

#EM Electronic media (EM) use &sleep in children &adolescents in western countries: a systematic review- Cette revue systématique examine les preuves du lien entre l'utilisation des médias électroniques et le sommeil chez les 0-15 ans https://t.co/5nd0iKIjly

Nov 3, 2021 · 1 share · 1,483 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @Info4Practice: New on https://t.co/8pxKdRV8sp | Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a syst…

Oct 15, 2021 · 1 share · 6,704 followers View post →
Gary Holden
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New on https://t.co/8pxKdRV8sp | Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a systematic review | https://t.co/bEKfX5Ww0Q https://t.co/jpiP0BVy0V

Oct 15, 2021 · 1 share · 4,707 followers View post →
Eduardo Armienta
@eduardoarmienta · X

RT @SpringerNature: Using phones, tablets and other electronic media has been associated with shorter sleep in children and adolescents, in…

Oct 5, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,211 followers View post →
Springer Nature
@SpringerNature · X

Using phones, tablets and other electronic media has been associated with shorter sleep in children and adolescents, in a systematic review published in BMC Public Health. You can read the article here: https://t.co/dGNCbwTBdH

Oct 5, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 82,832 followers View post →
Institut fédératif des addictions comportementales
@IFAC_Addictions · X

#Screen Electronic media use &sleep in children & adolescents in western countries: a systematic review- Cette revue systématique examine les preuves du lien entre l'utilisation des médias électroniques et le sommeil chez les 0-15 ans https://t.co/2Jfu06dZdN

Oct 4, 2021 · 1,483 followers View post →
BMC
@BioMedCentral · X

A study published in #BMCPublicHealth reports that electronic media use is generally associated with shorter sleep duration in children and adolescents. https://t.co/Whsbp8YjEz

Oct 1, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 75,331 followers View post →
BMC Series
@BMC_series · X

Just published in #BMCPublicHealth: Children who use electronic devices at night sleep less and have poorer quality slumber https://t.co/K7L16kaHro https://t.co/aMlJK2kL0J

Oct 1, 2021 · 21,317 followers View post →
SystematicReviewBot
@EvidenceRobot · X

RT @myjournals: Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a systematic review https://t.co/7FwAK9TS2U

Sep 30, 2021 · 1 share · 6,704 followers View post →
MyJournals
@myjournals · X

Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a systematic review https://t.co/7FwAK9TS2U

Sep 30, 2021 · 1 share · 554 followers View post →
Marta Moraleda
@moraleda_marta · X

RT @AASMorg: In children aged 0-15, researchers found consistent evidence that electronic media use was associated with short sleep duratio…

Sep 30, 2021 · 3 shares · 130 followers View post →
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
@AASMorg · X

In children aged 0-15, researchers found consistent evidence that electronic media use was associated with short sleep duration in a new review. For the youngest children, TV and tablet use were linked to trouble falling asleep and less sleep duration. https://t.co/QQaDPdSnVE https://t.co/xztKT7CZXj

Sep 30, 2021 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 25,925 followers View post →