Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data

<h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">Existing research reporting an association between smartphone usage and sleep quality has often utilised subjective self-reported smartphone usage and sleep data. This paper aims to study the associations of objectively collected smartphone...

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Main Author: Aftab Alam (5158601) (author)
Other Authors: Sameha Al-Shakhsi (19344760) (author), Dena Al-Thani (16864245) (author), Raian Ali (12066006) (author)
Published: 2023
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Raian Ali (12066006)
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Human-centred computing
Psychology
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Problematic internet usage
smartphone usage
sleepquality
sleep duration
sleep distraction
Digital Wellbeing
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description <h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">Existing research reporting an association between smartphone usage and sleep quality has often utilised subjective self-reported smartphone usage and sleep data. This paper aims to study the associations of objectively collected smartphone near-bedtime usage and problematic internet usage (PIU) with parameters of sleep quality. </p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">The dataset had 269 (55% Female, 55.13% Adults) participants. From the acquired usage data, the daily averages of sleep duration, sleep distraction, and smartphone usage two hours before sleep were extracted.</p><h3> Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The multivariate linear regression showed that the increase in PIU (β = −0.231, p < 0.001) and smartphone usage two hours before sleep (β = −0.246, p < 0.001) led to decrease in sleep duration. Regarding sleep distraction, multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that two hours before sleep was a significant and positive predictor of sleep distraction (β = 0.197, p = 0.003), whereas PIU was not significant. </p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Longer duration of smartphone usage before sleep and higher PIU were associated with reduced sleep duration and continuity. PIU predicted the possibility of getting distracted while usage before sleep predicted the distraction duration. Our results confirm and elaborate on concerns about technology overuse near bedtime and call for specialised interventions to help healthier technology design and usage styles.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Behaviour & Information Technology<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144929x.2023.2279648" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144929x.2023.2279648</a></p>
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spelling Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage dataAftab Alam (5158601)Sameha Al-Shakhsi (19344760)Dena Al-Thani (16864245)Raian Ali (12066006)Information and computing sciencesHuman-centred computingPsychologyClinical and health psychologyProblematic internet usagesmartphone usagesleepqualitysleep durationsleep distractionDigital Wellbeing<h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">Existing research reporting an association between smartphone usage and sleep quality has often utilised subjective self-reported smartphone usage and sleep data. This paper aims to study the associations of objectively collected smartphone near-bedtime usage and problematic internet usage (PIU) with parameters of sleep quality. </p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">The dataset had 269 (55% Female, 55.13% Adults) participants. From the acquired usage data, the daily averages of sleep duration, sleep distraction, and smartphone usage two hours before sleep were extracted.</p><h3> Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The multivariate linear regression showed that the increase in PIU (β = −0.231, p < 0.001) and smartphone usage two hours before sleep (β = −0.246, p < 0.001) led to decrease in sleep duration. Regarding sleep distraction, multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that two hours before sleep was a significant and positive predictor of sleep distraction (β = 0.197, p = 0.003), whereas PIU was not significant. </p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Longer duration of smartphone usage before sleep and higher PIU were associated with reduced sleep duration and continuity. PIU predicted the possibility of getting distracted while usage before sleep predicted the distraction duration. Our results confirm and elaborate on concerns about technology overuse near bedtime and call for specialised interventions to help healthier technology design and usage styles.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Behaviour & Information Technology<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144929x.2023.2279648" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0144929x.2023.2279648</a></p>2023-11-14T12:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1080/0144929x.2023.2279648https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Do_near-bedtime_usage_of_smartphones_and_problematic_internet_usage_really_impact_sleep_A_study_based_on_objectively_recorded_usage_data/26510212CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/265102122023-11-14T12:00:00Z
spellingShingle Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data
Aftab Alam (5158601)
Information and computing sciences
Human-centred computing
Psychology
Clinical and health psychology
Problematic internet usage
smartphone usage
sleepquality
sleep duration
sleep distraction
Digital Wellbeing
status_str publishedVersion
title Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data
title_full Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data
title_fullStr Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data
title_full_unstemmed Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data
title_short Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data
title_sort Do near-bedtime usage of smartphones and problematic internet usage really impact sleep? A study based on objectively recorded usage data
topic Information and computing sciences
Human-centred computing
Psychology
Clinical and health psychology
Problematic internet usage
smartphone usage
sleepquality
sleep duration
sleep distraction
Digital Wellbeing