Having phones in bedroom worsens young people's sleep quality, reduces duration

Keep phones off and out of the bedroom at bedtime, researchers say. — AFP

WHETHER it’s watching a movie, listening to music, scrolling on social networks, or texting, young people’s bedtime habits often involve screens. According to a Canadian study, these practices are raising concerns about the effects screens could have on preteens’ quality of sleep.

Research, conducted by the University of Toronto and published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, highlights sleep disturbances linked to pre-sleep screen use in young people.