Social media has impact on sleep patterns, finds study

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Ontario [Canada], July 22 (ANI): Concerns regarding the influence of social media platforms on youth mental health led the US Surgeon General to suggest a warning label for them..

The Surgeon Generals Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health highlighted potential links between social media use and poor sleep quality in youth..

Given these issues, what particular measures should teenagers and parents take to enhance sleep?..

Leaving the phone ringer on was associated with a 25% higher risk of sleep disturbance compared to turning it off. 16.2% of adolescents reported having a phone call, text message, or e-mail wake them up after trying to go to sleep in the past week...

The adolescents and their parents answered questions about their sleep habits and youth were asked about their screen and social media use at bedtime..