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
Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a systematic review.
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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.
Most discussions reinforce the research findings that media use negatively impacts sleep, showing strong support for the conclusions.
Posts are moderately interested, frequently mentioning specific media types and sleep outcomes, but lack deep analytical discussion.
Users reference the study's specifics, such as age groups and sleep issues, indicating some engagement, though mostly summarizing rather than critically analyzing.
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.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyUsing 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
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
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
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RT @SpringerNature: Using phones, tablets and other electronic media has been associated with shorter sleep in children and adolescents, in…
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
#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
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
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
RT @myjournals: Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a systematic review https://t.co/7FwAK9TS2U
Electronic media use and sleep in children and adolescents in western countries: a systematic review https://t.co/7FwAK9TS2U
RT @AASMorg: In children aged 0-15, researchers found consistent evidence that electronic media use was associated with short sleep duratio…
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
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