Daily use of electronic screens shortly before bed was associated with a 33% higher rate of poor sleep and approximately 50 minutes less sleep weekly. People with evening chronotypes experienced ...

The widespread use of digital devices has revolutionized modern living, but it has also contributed to a significant increase in sleep disorders. Screen addiction, whether from smartphones, computers, ...

Can't get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop? This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says. Teenagers who spend more time on ...

Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers' sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study warns. Bad sleep can exacerbate children's struggles with poor attention, ...

Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Excessive screen ...

Screen time has become a constant part of modern life, especially during the evening hours. Phones, tablets, and computers are often used until moments before sleep, which can interfere with the ...

A new study found that pre-sleep screen time usage, more weekend screen time, using a phone as an alarm, and video game addiction were common factors associated with later sleep patterns, poor sleep ...

There is a lot of debate on how exposure to blue light from screens is affecting human sleep patterns. It is, however, generally accepted that using electronic devices has affected our sleep-wake ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. “Avoid screens before bed” is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice.

Sleep specialists have long warned of the hazards of bringing smartphones into the bedroom. Now, research has confirmed just how damaging that habit can be. The new study, which surveyed more than ...