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[Influence of screen time on the sleep quality of students].

Sophie NestlerIrina Böckelmann
Published in: Somnologie : Schlafforschung und Schlafmedizin = Somnology : sleep research and sleep medicine (2022)
The effects of long screen time in the evening and nighttime hours can have far-reaching consequences on sleep patterns and awareness of physical needs for breaks and sleep. Online teaching in times of the COVID-19 pandemic in particular led to an increase in screen time alongside equally high levels of personal use. This could result in a continued negative impact on sleep hygiene and quality, not only at the expense of daytime concentration and performance but rather of physical and mental health.
Keyphrases
  • sleep quality
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • depressive symptoms
  • high throughput
  • social media
  • mental illness
  • healthcare
  • medical students