Poor screen habits are a key factor behind the terrible sleep and mental health of youngsters, says research
A study from the University of Copenhagen highlights the detrimental effects of poor screen habits on the sleep and mental health of young adults. Researchers found 29 interconnected factors that contribute to cycles of mental distress among individuals aged 18 to 40. Excessive screen time, especially at night, exacerbates loneliness by reducing face-to-face interactions.
- ▪The study identifies 29 interconnected factors affecting sleep and mental health.
- ▪Young adults aged 18 to 40 are particularly vulnerable to these issues.
- ▪Excessive screen time at night triggers a chain reaction that worsens loneliness.
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If you have ever stayed up late scrolling and woken up feeling worse for it, you are not imagining things. A new study from the University of Copenhagen has mapped out exactly why so many young people seem stuck in a cycle of poor sleep and deteriorating mental health. Researchers identified 29 interconnected factors and 175 causal connections across biological, psychological, and social dimensions that can trap young adults between the ages of 18 and 40 in what they describe as self-reinforcing vicious cycles of mental distress (via EurakAlert). How do screen habits make things worse? Adam Hester / Getty Images The research shows that excessive screen time, particularly at night, does not just affect your sleep in isolation. It sets off a chain reaction.
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