The impact of gadget use on adolescents' sleep quality
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https://doi.org/10.24071/icre.v1i1.36Keywords:
adolescents, blue light, gadget use, hyperarousal, sleep qualityAbstract
The intensive use of gadgets among adolescents is strongly suspected to be a major factor contributing to the decline in sleep quality. This study aims to analyze the correlation between the duration of gadget use at night and adolescents’ sleep quality. The method employed is a literature review of relevant scientific journals. Data analysis was conducted qualitatively using a thematic synthesis technique to identify patterns and relationships between variables from existing findings. The results reveal a consistent positive relationship between the intensity of gadget use, particularly during pre-sleep hours, and the decrease in adolescents’ sleep quality and duration. Psychostimulant content, such as social media and online games, significantly contributes to heightened cognitive arousal (hyperarousal) and anxiety, which further hinders adolescents from falling asleep. It is concluded that excessive gadget use negatively affects adolescents’ sleep through two primary mechanisms: the inhibition of melatonin production by blue light and the increase in cognitive arousal caused by digital content.
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