Adolescents' technology and face-to-face time use predict objective sleep outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The present study examined both within- and between-person associations between adolescents' time use (technology-based activities and face-to-face interactions with friends and family) and sleep behaviors. We also assessed whether age moderated associations between adolescents' time use with friends and family and sleep.

Design

Adolescents wore an actigraph monitor and completed brief evening surveys daily for 3 consecutive days.

Participants

Adolescents (N=71; mean age=14.50 years old, SD=1.84; 43.7% female) were recruited from 3 public high schools in the Midwest.

Measures

We assessed 8 technology-based activities (eg, texting, working on a computer), as well as time spent engaged in face-to-face interactions with friends and family, via questions

SUBMITTER: Tavernier R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5527683 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature