The Effect of Parental Education on Children's Digital Device Usage and Sleep Patterns: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: Jan. 7, 2025

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to examine the effects education given parents with children between ages 6 months and 2 years on children's digital device use time sleep status. Methods conducted as a randomised controlled trial carried out in Family Health Centre Turkey July 2020 April 2021. population consisted ( N = 166) who met inclusion criteria. No sampling method used entire studied. Parents were devices for their children. Data obtained personal information form, form child form. data analysed SPSS V23. Ethical principles followed. Results While majority experimental group watched TV 60 min or more pretest, rate decreased significantly posttest p < 0.001), comparison groups, it found that watching duration showed significant difference favour 0.001). A terms fall asleep night‐time 0.05) daytime characteristics total daily Conclusion provided about negative status need information; thus, effective formation positive knowledge views. Routine implementation educational programmes may provide good results healthy generations.

Language: Английский

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The effect of the digital world on sleep: Problematic media use and sleep disturbances in school age children

Anatolian Journal of Health Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 21 - 26

Published: April 30, 2025

Aim: This study examines the relation between problematic media use and sleep disturbances in school age children. Method: The descriptive was conducted January June 2024, with participation from 326 parents of children who visited pediatric outpatient clinics a university hospital. Data were obtained through Introductory Information Form, Parent Form Screen Addiction Scale Children (Problematic Media Use Scale), Sleep Disturbance Children. Results: Findings indicated that mothers reported significantly higher scores for both compared to fathers (p < 0.05). No significant differences observed based on income, parental employment, family structure, or educational level. However, residing urban areas had than those rural 0.001). A weak but positive correlation identified (r = 0.384, p Problematic associated an 81.6% increase abnormal status (OR 1.816, Conclusion: results suggest regulating children’s may help mitigate disturbances. Nurses have important role supporting healthy development by educating families use, promoting habits, managing screen time, providing multidisciplinary support when necessary.

Language: Английский

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No Light at Night and Bright Light in the Morning

Chronobiology in Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 1 - 2

Published: March 29, 2024

Smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices that appeared 20 years ago have become an integral part of our lives, especially among adolescents young adults.A growing body research suggests excessive exposure to blue light emitted by the screens these can a significant impact on health well-being, particularly when it comes sleep quantity quality.Chronobiology in Medicine has consistently raised concerns as well [1,2].Excessive evening nighttime alter timing circadian rhythms delay onset.In this issue journal, Alam et al. [3] discussed widespread effects electronics patterns overall adults.They noted disrupts suppresses melatonin production, reducing quality duration sleep.These issues are acute students, affecting their cognitive function, academic performance, mental health.It is important ensure your bedroom environment sufficiently dark regularize rhythm maintain healthy sleep-wake cycle.Ideally, there should be no present while sleeping.However, if necessary for safety reasons, dim taillight may left on.Indirect preferable, with yellow being more conducive than white light, which contains higher levels light.Research conducted my group demonstrated even low ranging from 5-10 lux, lead poor quality, characterized increased wakefulness reduced deep sleep.Prolonged 10 lux during been associated decreased frontal lobe function following day,

Language: Английский

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The Relationship between Gender, Smartphone Addiction, and Sleep Quality among High School Students at Adventist Schools in Jakarta

International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 04(08)

Published: Aug. 31, 2024

Smartphone addiction is one of the crucial problems that happening among teenagers. This habit may lead to various such as lower sleep quality. Hence, this study aimed investigate relationship between smartphone and applied quantitative analysis correlation gender, addiction, quality 270 students in levels 10-12 from 8 Adventist High Schools Jakarta. The used simple random sampling technique. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Addiction Scale (SAS). Both descriptive inferential analyses were performed using SPSS statistical program. hypotheses tested Pearson correlation. found a high school students' well higher rate female than male students. rates decreased with improved Addressing inadequate essential for raising students's academic achievement.

Language: Английский

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Interconnections of screen time with neuroinflammation

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 24, 2024

Language: Английский

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