The Differential Associations Between Passive and Interactive Screentime and Sleep Duration Among 8th and 11th Grade Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Background: Although several studies have reported associations between screentime and shortened sleep duration among adolescents, contextual relationships between different forms of screentime are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to examine how television (TV) watching (passive media use) and video/computer gaming (interactive media use) are associated with short sleep duration among 8th and 11th grade adolescents. Methods: We used data from adolescents (8th and 11th grade students) who participated in the Texas School Physical Activity and Nutrition (Texas SPAN) survey in 2015-2016. Sleep duration was the outcome variable, which was dichotomized into short sleep duration (less than 8 h) and meeting sleep recommendations (more than 8 h). Independent variabl

SUBMITTER: Pfledderer CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12840330 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature