Intense and problematic social media use and sleep difficulties of adolescents in 40 countries.

Asaduzzaman KhanGeorge ThomasShamshad KaratelaAlina MorawskaAliza Werner-Seidler

Published in: Journal of adolescence (2024)

Intense and/or problematic SMU were associated with sleep-onset difficulties across gender with associations being higher for problematic compared to intense SMU. Prospective research with objective measures is needed to understand the causal mechanisms underlying these relationships.

Keyphrases

social media
physical activity
health information
sleep quality
young adults
mental health
healthcare
depressive symptoms