Essay On Sleeping Behavior

Prebedtime behaviors have a great influence on the quality and duration of sleep. “Within the hour before bed, frequent video gaming, computer use, listening to Mp3, and use of mobile phones are associated with later self-reported BT on both school and weekend nights.”() The use of technology before bedtime can activate the mind and result in the flooding of thoughts. Also, the light from screens on technology can suppress melatonin resulting in difficulty falling asleep. However, replacing technology-related behaviors with behaviors such as reading can assist with greater sleep duration. Also, behaviors such as spending time with family and friends before bedtime can also result in greater sleep duration because it discourages technology use. A study was conducted using The Prebedtime Behavior Questionnaire. “The Prebedtime Behavior …show more content…
In addition, 77% of adolescents reported having sleep problems, with waking up feeling un-refreshed (59%) and difficulty falling asleep (42%) most commonly reported.”() These statistics are due to adolescent technology use. Articles from previously conducted studies were compiled about the effects of screen time on sleep patterns and sleep quality. “Among the 32 articles that investigated the association between television watching and delayed bedtime or TST, 25 studies (78%) found that television watching was associated with significantly delayed bedtime or shortened TST.”() It also appears that the sleep of older adolescents has a greater correlation with technology than younger adolescents. All of the studies displayed a clear connection between exposition to screen and sleep problems. Adolescents are not acquiring the correct nightly amount of sleep needed for sleep because they are exposed to technology