Problematic technology use and sleep quality in young adulthood: novel insights from a nationally representative twin study.

ABSTRACT:

Study objectives

Digital technology use is associated with poor sleep quality in adolescence and young adulthood although research findings have been mixed. No studies have addressed the association between the two using a genetically informative twin design which could extend our understanding of the etiology of this relationship. This study aimed to test: (1) the association between adolescents' perceived problematic use of digital technology and poor sleep quality, (2) whether the association between problematic use of technology and poor sleep quality remains after controlling for familial factors, and (3) genetic and environmental influences on the association between problematic use of technology and poor sleep quality.

Methods

Participants were 2232 study members (18-

SUBMITTER: Madrid-Valero JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10262182 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature