Addicting Content, Blue Light, and Curtailed Sleep: The ABCs of Social Media Use and Sleep

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Author(s): Joanna C. Yau (University of California – Irvine, USA), Branda T. Sun (University of California – Irvine, USA)and Jason D. Moreno (University of California – Irvine, USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 30
Source title: The Psychology and Dynamics Behind Social Media Interactions
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Malinda Desjarlais (Mount Royal University, Canada)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9412-3.ch009

Keywords: Human Aspects of Technology / Information Science Reference / Media & Communications / Social Networking

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Abstract

Sleep is essential for physical and mental wellbeing, but many adults and adolescents do not get the recommended amount of sleep. Recently, studies have identified technology use as having negative impacts on sleep. This is concerning given that mobile technologies have permeated the lives of today's young adults and adolescents. First, the effects of social media use, both throughout the day and before bedtime, on sleep quantity and quality are synthesized. Second, the mechanisms through which social media use disrupts sleep, namely that 1) social media use displaces time spent sleeping, 2) that the content on social media is stimulating, and 3) that the blue light emitted by digital devices suppresses the production of melatonin, decreasing sleepiness are discussed. Third, the research designs and methods that were employed are explored. Fourth, future research directions are proposed. Finally, tips to improve sleep in the digital age are provided.

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